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The word "位置" is formed by combining the character 位, meaning "position" or "place", which is composed of 人 (person) and 立 (stand) to depict someone standing in a spot, with the character 置, meaning "to place" or "to set", derived from 网 (net) and 直 (straight) to imply arranging or setting something. Together, they create a compound that concretely denotes a specific location or position.

Example Sentences Hide

请告诉我你的位置。

Qǐng gàosu wǒ nǐ de wèizhì.

Please tell me your location.

这个座位的位置很好。

Zhège zuòwèi de wèizhì hěn hǎo.

The position of this seat is very good.

我们需要调整一下摄像头的位置。

Wǒmen xūyào tiáozhěng yīxià shèxiàngtóu de wèizhì.

We need to adjust the position of the camera.

在团队中，每个人都有自己的位置和责任。

Zài tuánduì zhōng, měi gè rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de wèizhì hé zérèn.

In a team, everyone has their own position and responsibility.

根据卫星定位，我们精确地找到了失联船只的位置。

Gēnjù wèixīng dìngwèi, wǒmen jīngquè de zhǎodào le shīlián chuánzhī de wèizhì.

According to satellite positioning, we precisely found the location of the missing ship.

Word Definition - 位置

wèi zhi position; place; seat; CL:個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

位 wèi
置 zhì