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高位

Word · Noun

high position; upper part (of the body)

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

high-ranking position; prominent office

literary

Often used in formal or literary contexts. Often associated with power, status, and wealth.

Tā他
shēn身
jū居
gāo高
wèi位
 ,
què却
shí十
fēn分
píng平
yì易
jìn近
rén人
 。

He holds a high position but is very approachable.

Gāo高
wèi位
hòu厚
lù禄
bìng并
bù不
néng能
bǎo保
zhèng证
nèi内
xīn心
de的
xìng幸
fú福
 。

A high position and a generous salary do not guarantee inner happiness.

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Nà那
wèi位
zhèng政
kè客
de的
zuì最
zhōng终
mù目
biāo标
shì是
móu谋
qǔ取
dǎng党
nèi内
gāo高
wèi位
 。

The politician's ultimate goal is to secure a high position within the party.

2.

noun

upper part (of a limb or the body)

technical

A technical/medical term, usually referring to a location on an arm or leg.

Huàn患
zhě者
xū需
yào要
jìn进
xíng行
gāo高
wèi位
jié截
zhī肢
shǒu手
shù术
 。

The patient needs to undergo a high amputation surgery.

Tā他
de的
gǔ骨
zhé折
fā发
shēng生
zài在
dà大
tuǐ腿
gāo高
wèi位
 。

His fracture occurred in the upper part of the thigh.

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Yī医
shēng生
jiǎn检
chá查
le了
tā他
shǒu手
bì臂
gāo高
wèi位
de的
shén神
jīng经
sǔn损
shāng伤
 。

The doctor examined the nerve damage in the upper part of his arm.