Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
位置
wèizhi
Description
“位置”是指一个东西或者一个人在哪里，也就是它所在的地方。
"位置" refers to where a thing or person is, that is, its place.
我们常说“把东西放回原来的位置”，意思是放回它本来的地方。
We often say "put something back in its original 位置," meaning to return it to its original place.
Meanings
位置wèizhi
the place where something or someone is located
请把书放回原来的位置。
Please put the book back in its original place.
位置wèizhi
a seat or spot for a person
这里还有一个空位置吗？
Is there still an empty spot here?
位置wèizhi
position or standing in society or work
他在公司里位置很重要。
He holds an important position in the company.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
位 means 'place/position' and 置 means 'to put/place', together meaning 'location'.
- Nuance
位置 is more abstract than 地方; it often stresses exact spot or standing.
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