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The character 位 is an ideogrammic compound combining the radical 亻 (rén, person) with the component 立 (lì, to stand). This visual pairing of a person standing conveys the core idea of a place or position. From this concrete sense of a physical location, the meaning extends to abstract social concepts like rank and status. It also serves as a respectful measure word for people, acknowledging their social standing.
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这位是我的朋友。
请问您几位用餐？
他在公司里地位很高。
请各位安静一下。
中国的首都是北京，位于北方。
我的座位在靠窗的位置。
请各位领导先入座。
这位经理能力很强，赢得了大家的信服。