地位 (dì wèi) — position in Mandarin

dì​ wèi
“position”

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#970 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR C1

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

地位 is pronounced dì wèi. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

dì
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)
wèi
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

Tā zài gōngsī de dì wèi hěn zhòngyào.

His position in the company is very important.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 地位 mean?+

地位 (dì wèi) means "position" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 地位?+

地位 is pronounced dì wèi. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 地位 in Mandarin?+

地位 is the #970 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 地位 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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