位于
Traditional: 位於
wèi yú HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

学校位于城市中心。
Xuéxiào wèiyú chéngshì zhōngxīn.
The school is located in the city center.
图书馆位于公园旁边。
Túshūguǎn wèiyú gōngyuán pángbiān.
The library is located next to the park.
我家位于这条街的尽头。
Wǒ jiā wèiyú zhè tiáo jiē de jìntóu.
My home is located at the end of this street.
学校位于公园旁。
Xuéxiào wèiyú gōngyuán páng.
The school is located next to the park.
医院位于市中心。
Yīyuàn wèiyú shìzhōngxīn.
The hospital is situated in the city center.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 位 (wèi) means 'position' or 'seat,' and 于 (yú) is a preposition meaning 'in' or 'at.' Think of it as 'positioned at' to remember its meaning of being located somewhere.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is primarily used in formal, written contexts such as news reports, official documents, academic writing, and descriptions in guides or maps. It is less common in casual spoken conversation, where simpler words like 在 (zài) are preferred. Common contexts include describing the location of cities, institutions, buildings, or events.

📖 Grammar Points

位于 is typically followed by a location noun or phrase (e.g., 位于市中心). It often appears in the structure: Subject + 位于 + Location. It is not used with time expressions. In sentences, it functions as the main verb and is not negated with 不; instead, use 不位于 for negation in formal contexts, though this is rare.

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese, precise location descriptions are valued in formal settings, such as business or governance, reflecting a cultural emphasis on clarity and order. Using 位于 appropriately can make writing sound more authoritative and polished.

🔄 Similar Words

与 '在 (zài)' 相比,'位于' 更正式、书面化,强调精确或官方的地理位置。'在' 更通用,可用于口语和书面语,表示存在或位置(如 '我在家')。'坐落于 (zuòluò yú)' 与 '位于' 意思相近,但常带有文学或描述性色彩,多用于建筑物、风景。

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