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位 (wèi): measure word for people

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HSK 2classifier

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: measure word for people
Characters: 1
Part of speech: classifier
HSK level: HSK 2
Strokes: 7
Radical: 亻
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

position
location
place
seat
classifier for people (honorific)
classifier for binary bits
position
location
place
seat
(physics) potential

Chinese explanation

位置，指人或事物所在的地方
量词，用来数人，带有尊敬的语气，如一位老师
职位、地位，指人在社会或工作中的身份等级。

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Example sentences

Excuse me, who is this person?

I sit here; that seat is empty.

He found his own position.

Please save a seat for me.

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