Writing
到位 (dào wèi) — how to say "in place" in Chinese
到位
In place, proper
verb · adjective
Character composition
到
to arrive
位
position
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
措施到位
cuò shī dào wèi
measures properly in place
Examples
他的准备工作很到位。
His preparation was very thorough.
工作到位了。
The work is done properly.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "in place" in Chinese?
"in place" in Chinese is 到位 (dào wèi).
到位 meaning in English
到位 (dào wèi) means "In place, proper".
How is 到位 pronounced?
It is pronounced dào wèi (written as dao wei, daowei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in place" in Chinese characters?
It is written 到位: 到 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 3.0 level is 到位?
到位 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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