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单位
dānwèi
Description
"单位"有两个常见意思：一个是量东西用的标准，比如米、公斤；另一个是人工作的地方。
"单位" has two common meanings: one is a standard for measuring things, like meters or kilograms; the other is a place where people work.
在中国，很多人说"我们单位"，就是说他们工作的公司或者机关。
In China, many people say "我们单位" to mean the company or organization where they work.
Meanings
单位dānwèi
unit of measurement
米是长度的单位。
The meter is a unit of length.
单位dānwèi
work unit; place of employment
我的单位离家很近。
My workplace is very close to home.
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Notes
- Etymology
单 (single) + 位 (place/position), literally "a single standard place."
- Nuance
"单位" for workplace is very common in mainland China, often for state jobs.
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