Writing
席位 (xí wèi) — how to say "seat" in Chinese
席位
Seat (in a hall, at a table)
noun
Character composition
席
seat
位
position
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
预订席位
yù dìng xí wèi
reserve a seat
前排席位
qián pái xí wèi
front-row seat
Examples
会议厅里有很多席位。
There are many seats in the conference hall.
这个席位空着。
This seat is empty.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "seat" in Chinese?
"seat" in Chinese is 席位 (xí wèi).
Xi wei meaning in Chinese
席位 (xí wèi) means "Seat (in a hall, at a table)".
How is 席位 pronounced?
It is pronounced xí wèi (written as xi wei, xiwei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "seat" in Chinese characters?
It is written 席位: 席 has 10 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 席位?
席位 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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