位
Meaning:
seat, throne; rank, status; position, location
HSK 2
Frequency:
#256
Pinyin:
wèi
Strokes:
7
Radical:
亻
How to Write 位 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "位" in Chinese
The Chinese character 位 (wèi) means "seat, throne; rank, status; position, location". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 位 include: C位, 上位, 位元.
📚 Words and Phrases with 位
Common words containing this character
C位
(neologism, c. 2015) (coll.) most prominent position (e.g. in a group photo of entertainers) (loanword from "carry" or "center" or "core")
HSK 2
上位
seat of honor
HSK 2
位元
(Tw) (computing) bit
HSK 2
位列
to rank
HSK 2
仓位
(logistics) storage location
HSK 2
个位
the units place (or column) in the decimal system
HSK 2
倒位
inversion
HSK 2
借位
in arithmetic of subtraction, to borrow 10 and carry from the next place
HSK 2
价位
price level
HSK 2
冗位
redundant position
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: The place where a person 亻 stands 立
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "位"?
- The pinyin is wèi
- How many strokes does "位" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "位" mean?
- seat, throne; rank, status; position, location
- What is the radical of "位"?
- The radical is "亻"