各位 (gèwèi) — Everybody in Mandarin

gè​wèi
“Everybody”

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#1267 most common word

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

Tone breakdown

各位 is pronounced gèwèi. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

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

In a sentence

Gèwèi qǐng zuò.

Everyone, please sit down.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 各位 mean?+

各位 (gèwèi) means "Everybody" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 各位?+

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

How common is 各位 in Mandarin?+

各位 is the #1267 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

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