Writing
站立 (zhàn lì) — how to say "to stand" in Chinese
站立
To stand
verb
Character composition
站
to stand
立
to stand; to erect
Radicals / Keys
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
Collocations
站立不稳
zhàn lì bù wěn
to be unsteady on one's feet
Examples
士兵们整齐地站立在操场上。
The soldiers stand neatly on the parade ground.
他站立在门口。
He stands at the door.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say stand in Chinese?
"to stand" in Chinese is 站立 (zhàn lì).
What does 站立 mean in English?
站立 (zhàn lì) means "To stand".
How is 站立 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhàn lì (written as zhan li, zhanli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to stand" in Chinese characters?
It is written 站立: 站 has 10 strokes, 立 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 站立?
站立 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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