站立

• Pinyin: zhàn lì
• Hanzi breakdown: 站 = 立 + 占 (to stand); 立 = 立 (to stand upright)

Meaning

To stand; to stand up. To maintain an upright position on one's feet.

More formal than 站. Used in instructions, descriptions, and formal contexts. Common phrases: 站立不稳 (unsteady on feet), 笔直站立 (stand straight), 长时间站立 (standing for long periods).

Examples

1. 老人站立不稳，需要拄着拐杖才能走路。 The elderly man can’t stand steadily; he needs a cane to walk.
2. 士兵们在烈日下笔直站立，纹丝不动。 The soldiers stood ramrod straight under the blazing sun, without moving an inch.
3. 医生建议久坐办公的人每小时站立活动几分钟。 The doctor recommends that people who sit at a desk for long periods stand up and move around for a few minutes every hour.

Usage Guide

Context: posture, instructions, physical state

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 请全体起立，保持站立姿势，唱国歌。(Please all rise and remain standing while singing the national anthem.)
• 长时间站立工作容易导致腿部静脉曲张。(Working while standing for long periods can easily lead to varicose veins in the legs.)

Don't Say

• 我站立在这里 for casual standing — in everyday speech, 站 alone is more natural than 站立

Origin & History

站 (to stand) + 立 (to stand/erect)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal