Meaning of 位置
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- position
- place
- seat
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 位置
位置 is a common noun for the physical location of a thing or a seat, and it can also mean someone's role or standing in a group. Example: 你的位置在窗户旁边。(Nǐ de wèizhì zài chuānghu pángbiān.) Your seat is next to the window.
位 (wèi) shows a person 亻 standing 立 in a spot, and 置 (zhì) means to put or place something. Together, 位置 is the spot where someone stands or where something is put.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 位置 with 地位 (dìwèi). 位置 is mainly a physical place, while 地位 is social status, so say 社会地位 (shèhuì dìwèi), not 社会位置. Also note 置 is fourth tone zhì, not zhí like 直.
位置 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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位 wèi · position · 7 strokes
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置 zhì · to install · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 位置.
| 座位 | zuòwèi | seat |
| 单位 | dānwèi | unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole) |
| 各位 | gèwèi | everybody; all (guests, colleagues etc) |
| 装置 | zhuāngzhì | to install; installation |
| 地位 | dìwèi | position; status |
| 位于 | wèiyú | to be located at; to be situated at |
| 设置 | shèzhì | to set up; to install |
| 布置 | bùzhì | to arrange; to set up; to lay out; to assign (tasks, homework etc) |
| 安置 | ānzhì | to find a place for; to help settle down |
| 职位 | zhíwèi | position; post; job |
| 部位 | bùwèi | part (esp. of the body, but also of a vegetable, e.g. the root, or a garment, e.g. the sle |
| 学位 | xuéwèi | academic degree; place in school |
Questions about 位置
What does 位置 mean?
位置 (wèizhì) means "position; place" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 位置?
位置 is made of 2 characters: 位 (7 strokes), 置 (13 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 位置 an HSK word?
Yes. 位置 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 位置 and 地方 (dìfang)?
地方 is a general word for any place or area, like 这个地方很漂亮. 位置 points to the exact spot or position of something, such as on a map or in a room. You ask 你在什么地方 for where someone is, but 位置 when you need a precise location.
How do I ask for or share a location in Chinese?
You can say 请把位置发给我 (Qǐng bǎ wèizhì fā gěi wǒ), meaning please send me the location. On apps like WeChat, sharing your location is called 发位置 or 共享位置.