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Expressing standing with 站 (zhàn)
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Location & Position
Structure
站 + 在 + Location
Explanation
The verb 站 (zhàn) means "to stand" and describes the action of being upright on one's feet or maintaining an upright position. It is frequently combined with location phrases using 在 to indicate where someone is standing.
Examples
她站在窗户旁边看外面的风景。
tā zhàn zài chuānghù pángbiān kàn wàimiàn de fēngjǐng.
She stood by the window looking at the scenery outside.
别站在门口，快进来坐吧。
bié zhàn zài ménkǒu, kuài jìnlái zuò ba.
Don't stand in the doorway, come in and have a seat.
孩子们站在舞台上唱歌。
háizimen zhàn zài wǔtái shàng chàng gē.
The children stood on stage and sang.