Please stand behind the yellow line
Formal Polite
What it really means
A safety announcement on platforms. The yellow line marks the safe distance from the platform edge, especially when fast trains pass through without stopping. Stand behind it until your train has fully stopped.
Chinese explanation
站台安全广播。黄线标出距站台边缘的安全距离，尤其在快车不停站通过时。要站在黄线后面，等车完全停稳再上前。
Example conversation
A: The next train does not stop here. Please stand well back behind the yellow line.
B: Step back a bit, that train is coming through fast.
A：下一班列车不在本站停靠，请站在黄线后方。
B：往后站点，那趟车会高速通过。
What you could say back
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