一位
yíwèiTraditional: 一位
HSK 3
#616 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
one (person, polite counter)
Stroke order
一
位
Examples
客。
An important guest has arrived.
专。
I would like to consult one expert.
。
An elderly person is sitting in the front row.
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A teacher walked into the classroom.
。
He is a well-known writer.
一位 (yí wèi) uses the polite measure word 位 (wèi) for people, combining it with 一 (one) to mean one person politely. 位 is a respectful counter used for people of status, guests, professionals, or any person in a formal context. It contrasts with the neutral 一个人 (yī gè rén, one person). 一位先生 (a gentleman), 一位医生 (a doctor), 一位朋友 (a friend, politely) are typical uses.
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