seat; position; post
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
seat; place; one's place
Refers to a physical seat or spot occupied by a person, such as in a vehicle, theater, or room.
Qǐng请
zhǎo找
dào到
zì自
jǐ己
de的
wèi位
zi子
zuò坐
xià下
。
Please find your seat and sit down.
Zhè这
gè个
wèi位
zi子
yǒu有
rén人
ma吗
？
Is this seat taken?
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Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huān欢
kào靠
chuāng窗
de的
wèi位
zi子
。
I like window seats.
noun
position; post; status
Figurative use referring to one's job position, official post, or social status, often implying authority or rank.
Tā他
zài在
zhè这
gè个
wèi位
zi子
shàng上
gàn干
le了
shí十
nián年
。
He has held this post for ten years.
Nǐ你
zuò坐
zài在
nà那
gè个
wèi位
zi子
shàng上
，
jiù就
yào要
fù负
zé责
rèn任
。
If you hold that position, you must take responsibility.
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Hěn很
duō多
rén人
dōu都
dīng盯
zhe着
zhè这
gè个
wèi位
zi子
。
Many people are eyeing this position.