位置 (wèi zhi) — position in Mandarin

wèi​ zhi
“position”

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#995 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

位置 is pronounced wèi zhi. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

wèi
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)
zhi
neutral tone (light & unstressed)

In a sentence

Zhège wèi zhì hěn hǎo.

This position is very good.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 位置 mean?+

位置 (wèi zhi) means "position" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 位置?+

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

How common is 位置 in Mandarin?+

位置 is the #995 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 位置 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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