occupy; hold (a position)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to occupy (a position); to hold (a status); to rank (in a position)
formalUsed to indicate occupying a certain status, position, or rank. Often used in formal, written, or official contexts to describe hierarchical standing or statistical ranking.
Tā他
jū居
yú于
lǐng领
dǎo导
dì地
wèi位
。
He occupies a leadership position.
Gāi该
shěng省
liáng粮
shi食
chǎn产
liàng量
jū居
yú于
quán全
guó国
zhī之
shǒu首
。
That province's grain output ranks first in the nation.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
jū居
yú于
háng行
yè业
lǐng领
xiān先
dì地
wèi位
。
This company holds a leading position in the industry.
Zhōng中
guó国
rén人
kǒu口
jū居
yú于
shì世
jiè界
dì第
yī一
wèi位
。
China's population ranks first in the world.