Meaning of 诸位
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- (pron) everyone
- Ladies and Gentlemen
- Sirs
How to use 诸位
诸位 is a formal word used when speaking to an audience, such as in speeches, meetings, or announcements. It often opens a speech or comes before a noun like 来宾 (guests). Example: 诸位来宾，晚上好。(Zhūwèi láibīn, wǎnshang hǎo.) Good evening, distinguished guests.
诸 (zhū) means "all, the various" and 位 (wèi) is the polite measure word for people, the same 位 you see in 座位 (zuòwèi). Put them together and you get "all of you honored people", a respectful way to address a group.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 诸位 in casual chat with friends, where it sounds stiff or even joking. In everyday polite speech 各位 (gèwèi) or 大家 (dàjiā) is more natural. Also note that 诸 is first tone zhū, not fourth tone zhù.
诸位 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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诸 zhū · all · 10 strokes
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位 wèi · position · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 诸位.
| 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) |
| 位置 | wèizhì | position; place |
| 地位 | dìwèi | position; status |
| 位于 | wèiyú | to be located at; to be situated at |
| 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 |
| 定位 | dìngwèi | to orientate; to position |
| 岗位 | gǎngwèi | a post; a job |
| 位子 | wèizi | place; seat |
Questions about 诸位
What does 诸位 mean?
诸位 (zhūwèi) means "(pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen" and is used as a pronoun.
How do you write 诸位?
诸位 is made of 2 characters: 诸 (10 strokes), 位 (7 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 诸位 an HSK word?
Yes. 诸位 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 诸位 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 诸位 is written 諸位.
What is the difference between 诸位 and 各位?
Both mean "everyone" when addressing a group politely. 诸位 is more formal and literary, while 各位 is common in daily polite speech, like 各位好 at a meeting.
Can 诸位 be used to talk about people who are not present?
Usually no. 诸位 addresses the people you are speaking to directly, like "you all". To talk about others, use words like 他们 (tāmen) or 大家 (dàjiā).