Meaning of 地位
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- position
- status
- place
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 地位
地位 is used for social, professional, or abstract standing, such as the status of a person, a group, a country, or even an idea. It often appears with verbs like 提高 (tígāo, raise) or 有 (yǒu, have). Example: 她在公司里地位很高。(Tā zài gōngsī lǐ dìwèi hěn gāo.) She has a high position in the company.
地 (dì) means ground or place, and 位 (wèi) means a position or seat, like in 座位 (zuòwèi). Put them together and you get the place where you stand in society: your status.
Common mistake: Learners often use 地位 for a physical spot, but for a location you should use 地点 (dìdiǎn) or 地方 (dìfang). Also, for a specific job title or post, 职位 (zhíwèi) is more natural than 地位.
地位 in example sentences
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地 de · -ly · 6 strokes
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位 wèi · position · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 地位.
| 地方 | dìfang | region; regional (away from the central administration) |
| 地上 | dìshang | on the ground; on the floor |
| 地点 | dìdiǎn | place; site |
| 地图 | dìtú | map |
| 地球 | dìqiú | the earth |
| 座位 | zuòwèi | seat |
| 单位 | dānwèi | unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole) |
| 地铁 | dìtiě | underground railway; subway; subway train |
| 草地 | cǎodì | lawn; meadow |
| 外地 | wàidì | parts of the country other than where one is |
| 地铁站 | dìtiězhàn | subway station |
| 各位 | gèwèi | everybody; all (guests, colleagues etc) |
Questions about 地位
What does 地位 mean?
地位 (dìwèi) means "position; status" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 地位?
地位 is made of 2 characters: 地 (6 strokes), 位 (7 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 地位 an HSK word?
Yes. 地位 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 地位 and 位置?
位置 (wèizhi) is mainly a physical location or placement, like where a building or a seat is. 地位 is about rank or importance, such as social status or the role something plays.
How do I say someone has high or low status with 地位?
Use 高 (gāo) or 低 (dī), as in 社会地位很高 (shèhuì dìwèi hěn gāo), very high social status. You can also say 重要的地位 (zhòngyào de dìwèi) for an important position or role.