(gè wèi) - everyone, ladies and gentlemen, all of you in Mandarin
gèwèiTraditional: 各位
Translation
everyone, ladies and gentlemen, all of you
Word origin
A compound of 各 (ge) 'each, every' and 位 (wei), the polite measure word for people (with the 亻 'person' radical). Literally 'each person', a respectful 'everyone, all of you'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 各 (ge, 'each') + 位 (wei, polite measure word, 亻person radical)
Stroke order
各
位
Examples
，。
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome here.
，。
Everyone, I have something to announce.
。
Thank you all for your participation.
！
Good morning, everyone!
耐。
Thank you all for waiting patiently.
各位 (gè wèi) is a respectful, slightly formal way of addressing a group meaning everyone, ladies and gentlemen, or all of you. 各 means each and 位 is the polite measure word for people. It is used in speeches, announcements, and formal settings, similar to how English speakers open with ladies and gentlemen or dear all. In casual contexts 大家 (dà jiā, everyone) is preferred.
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