Meaning of 定位
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to orientate
- to position
- to categorize (as)
- to characterize (as)
- positioning
- position
- niche
How to use 定位
定位 is used both literally, for GPS and locating things, and figuratively, for how a product, brand, or person is positioned or categorized. It works as a verb or a noun. Example: 这款手机定位于年轻人。(Zhè kuǎn shǒujī dìngwèi yú niánqīngrén.) This phone is positioned for young people.
定 (dìng) means to fix or settle, as in 一定 (yīdìng), and 位 (wèi) means a place or position, as in 座位 (zuòwèi). Put them together and you fix something in its place: you locate it, or you decide what position it holds.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 定位 with 确定 (quèdìng). 确定 means to confirm or be certain, while 定位 is about finding a location or setting a role or niche. Also keep both syllables in the fourth tone: dìngwèi.
定位 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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定 dìng · to fix · 8 strokes
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位 wèi · position · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 定位.
| 一定 | yīdìng | surely; certainly; definitely; fixed; settled |
| 座位 | zuòwèi | seat |
| 单位 | dānwèi | unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole) |
| 不一定 | bùyīdìng | not necessarily; maybe |
| 决定 | juédìng | to decide; to determine; to make up one's mind; decision (CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4]) |
| 确定 | quèdìng | definite; certain |
| 各位 | gèwèi | everybody; all (guests, colleagues etc) |
| 规定 | guīdìng | to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; r |
| 制定 | zhìdìng | to draw up; to formulate |
| 否定 | fǒudìng | to negate; to deny |
| 定期 | dìngqī | at set dates; at regular intervals |
| 位置 | wèizhì | position; place |
Questions about 定位
What does 定位 mean?
定位 (dìngwèi) means "to orientate; to position".
How do you write 定位?
定位 is made of 2 characters: 定 (8 strokes), 位 (7 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 定位 an HSK word?
Yes. 定位 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do I say 'share your location' or 'turn on location' in Chinese?
Use 定位 for location services. 打开定位 (dǎkāi dìngwèi) means turn on location, and 发个定位给我 (fā ge dìngwèi gěi wǒ) means send me your location, a common phrase on WeChat.
What does 自我定位 mean?
自我定位 (zìwǒ dìngwèi) means how you see your own role or place, such as in a career or a team. People say 他对自己的定位很清楚, meaning he clearly knows what his role is.