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单位
dānwèi
Description
"单位"可以指工作的地方，也可以指测量东西时用的标准，比如米和千克。
"单位" can refer to a workplace or a standard used for measuring things, like meters and kilograms.
Meanings
单位dānwèi
work unit; workplace, organization
我爸爸的单位离家很近。
My dad's workplace is very close to home.
单位dānwèi
unit of measurement
米是长度的单位。
The meter is a unit of length.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
单 (single) + 位 (position/place), literally "a single unit".
- Nuance
the "workplace" sense is very common in mainland China.
In videos
“当时在电视台工作，也挺，挺好的单位。”
“你的工作必须得是有一个有单位的。”
“在单位单位发”
“我们真的很少用米这个单位”
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