destination point; stopover point
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destination point; stopover point; forward station
formalOriginally a military term for a temporary stop or destination point for a marching unit. Now extended to organized group travel. Related to the action "打前站" (dǎ qiánzhàn), which means to act as an advance party to make arrangements at the destination.
Zhēn侦
chá察
bīng兵
yǐ已
jīng经
dào到
dá达
qián前
zhàn站
，
wèi为
dà大
bù部
duì队
zhǔn准
bèi备
zhù住
sù宿
。
The scouts have already arrived at the forward station to prepare accommodation for the main force.
Zhè这
cì次
kǎo考
chá察
de的
qián前
zhàn站
shè设
zài在
xià下
yī一
gè个
xiàn县
chéng城
。
The destination point for this research trip is set in the next county town.
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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zài在
tiān天
hēi黑
qián前
dǐ抵
dá达
qián前
zhàn站
，
fǒu否
zé则
xíng行
chéng程
huì会
bèi被
dān耽
wu误
。
We must reach the stopover point before dark, or the schedule will be delayed.