Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
位
wèi
Description
"位"是一个很常用的量词，用来礼貌地数人。
我们也用它来表示地方或者级别，比如"座位"和"学位"。
Meanings
位wèi
polite measure word for people
请问您几位？
位wèi
place, seat, position
请坐到你的座位上。
位wèi
rank, digit, or status level
这个数是三位数。
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Notes
- Nuance
位 is polite for counting people; use 个 in casual or neutral contexts.
- Etymology
originally means a person's standing place at court, later extended to rank and position.
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