地位

地位 dìwèi

Position (status)

What 地位 means

  1. Position (status)

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Character by character

地位 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

地
dì / de
Earth (ground - location); ~ly
位
wèi
Place (location - position - mw for persons)

How to write 地位

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地位 in a sentence

他在公司里地位很高。
Tā zài gōngsī lǐ dìwèi hěn gāo.
He holds a high position in the company.
教育在这个家庭中地位重要。
Jiàoyù zài zhège jiātíng zhōng dìwèi zhòngyào.
Education holds an important place in this family.

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Questions about 地位

What does 地位 mean in English?

地位 is pronounced dìwèi and means Position (status).

How do you pronounce 地位?

地位 is dìwèi in pinyin — written diwei without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 地位?

地位 is written with 2 characters: 地 (dì / de) Earth (ground - location); ~ly, 位 (wèi) Place (location - position - mw for persons). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 地位 an HSK word?

Yes — 地位 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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