small station; way station; flag stop
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small station; way station; flag stop (in rail or road transport)
Refers specifically to small-scale stations where only local or slow trains stop, typically with low passenger volume. Distinguished from major stations (大站) or hub stations.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
piān偏
yuǎn远
de的
xiǎo小
zhàn站
，
měi每
tiān天
zhǐ只
yǒu有
liǎng两
tàng趟
màn慢
chē车
tíng停
kào靠
。
This is a remote small station where only two slow trains stop each day.
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
zhàn站
xià下
le了
chē车
，
rán然
hòu后
huán换
chéng乘
qì汽
chē车
qián前
wǎng往
shān山
qū区
。
We got off at a small station and then transferred to a bus heading for the mountain area.
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Xiāng相
bǐ比
dà大
zhàn站
，
xiǎo小
zhàn站
de的
shè设
shī施
jiǎn简
dān单
，
dàn但
gèng更
fāng方
biàn便
dāng当
dì地
jū居
mín民
chū出
xíng行
。
Compared to major stations, small stations have simpler facilities, but they are more convenient for local residents to travel.