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位(wèi) — meaning, uses and examples

1. measure word classifier: people (respectful)

   这位老师教我们汉语。

   Zhè wèi lǎoshī jiāo wǒmen Hànyǔ.

   This teacher teaches us Chinese.

2. noun position; seat; status

   请回到自己的座位。

   Qǐng huídào zìjǐ de zuòwèi.

   Please return to your seat.

3. noun digit (in mathematics)

   这是一个三位数。

   Zhè shì yī ge sān wèi shù.

   This is a three-digit number.