可以用交通卡吗？
kěyǐ yòng jiāotōng kǎ ma?
Can I pay with a transport card?
How to say "Next station is..." in Chinese
下一站是……
xià yí zhàn shì...
Next station is...
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
The structure is 下一站 (next station) + 是 (is) + [station name]. 站 means "station" or "stop," and 是 is the verb "to be." So it literally means "the next station is..."
Variations and politeness
下一站是哪个
xià yí zhàn shì nǎ ge
Which is the next station? — More colloquial way to ask.
下一站是…
xià yí zhàn shì...
The next station is... — Basic statement form.
下一个站
xià yí gè zhàn
The next station — Shorter, less formal.
Mini dialogue
A
下一站是哪个？
xià yí zhàn shì nǎ ge?
Which is the next station?
B
下一站是人民广场。
xià yí zhàn shì rén mín guǎng chǎng.
The next station is People's Square.
When to use it
Appropriate
- When you want to announce or understand the next stop on a metro or bus.
- When you hear automated announcements in Chinese public transport.
- When you need to ask which station is next.
Avoid when
- When you want to say 'arriving at the next station' - use 下一站到 (xià yí zhàn dào) instead.
- When you are not talking about a station or stop, but about something else being next.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'next station is...' in Chinese?
You say 下一站是…… (xià yí zhàn shì...). For example, 下一站是人民广场 (xià yí zhàn shì rén mín guǎng chǎng) means 'The next station is People's Square.'
How do you pronounce 下一站是?
It is pronounced xià yí zhàn shì. Note that 一 (yī) changes to yí before the fourth tone of 站 (zhàn).
When do you use 下一站是?
Use it to state or ask about the next station on a metro or bus. It is common in announcements and when asking for directions.
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