Writing
位于 (wèi yú) — how to say "to be located" in Chinese
位于
To be located
verb
Character composition
位
place
于
in
Radicals / Keys
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
位于南方
wèiyú nánfāng
located in the south
位于海边
wèiyú hǎibiān
located by the sea
位于市中心
wèiyú shì zhōngxīn
located in the city center
Examples
中国的万里长城主要位于北方地区，是世界上最著名的历史建筑之一。
China's Great Wall is mainly located in the northern regions and is one of the most famous historical buildings in the world.
学校位于市中心。
The school is located in the city center.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be located" in Chinese?
"to be located" in Chinese is 位于 (wèi yú).
位于 meaning in English
位于 (wèi yú) means "To be located".
How is 位于 pronounced?
It is pronounced wèi yú (written as wei yu, weiyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be located" in Chinese characters?
It is written 位于: 位 has 7 strokes, 于 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 位于?
位于 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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