Writing
位 (wèi) — how to say "measure word for people" in Chinese
位
Measure word for people (respectful)
noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
那位老师很好。
nà wèi lǎo shī hěn hǎo
That teacher is very good.
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
两位客人
liǎng wèi kèrén
two guests
这位朋友
zhè wèi péngyou
this friend
一位老师
yī wèi lǎoshī
a teacher
Examples
有两位老师今天请假了。
Two teachers have taken leave today.
请给这位客人倒茶。
Please pour tea for this guest.
Mnemonic
[wèi-] Wayne, the butler, is hosting a fancy dinner party with many important guests. He draws the character 位 on the invitation card to show respect to everyone attending. As each guest arrives, he gracefully bows and uses 位 to remind himself to treat them with utmost courtesy 🤵.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "measure word for people" in Chinese?
"measure word for people" in Chinese is 位 (wèi).
Wei meaning Chinese
位 (wèi) means "Measure word for people (respectful)".
How is 位 pronounced?
It is pronounced wèi (written as wei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "measure word for people" in Chinese characters?
It is written 位 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 位?
位 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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