Writing
单位 (dānwèi) — how to say "unit" in Chinese
单位
Unit; organization
noun
Character composition
单
single
位
place
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
事业单位
shì yè dān wèi
public institution
工作单位
gōng zuò dān wèi
work unit
长度单位
cháng dù dān wèi
unit of length
Examples
他在一家大型国有单位工作，福利待遇非常好。
He works in a large state-owned unit with very good benefits.
工作单位。
Work unit.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "unit" in Chinese?
"unit" in Chinese is 单位 (dānwèi).
单位 meaning in English
单位 (dānwèi) means "Unit; organization".
How is 单位 pronounced?
It is pronounced dānwèi (written as danwei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "unit" in Chinese characters?
It is written 单位: 单 has 8 strokes, 位 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 单位?
单位 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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