English–Chinese
“locate” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindìng wèi
Example
我们用卫星系统来定位这艘船。wǒ men yòng wèi xīng xì tǒng lái dìng wèi zhè sōu chuán
We use a satellite system to locate this ship.
How to say “locate” in Chinese
“Locate” in Chinese is 定位 (dìng wèi).
Giving a person, object, or idea a definite place within a physical space or a larger scheme.
Example sentences with 定位
救援队用手持设备定位失踪人员的位置。jiù yuán duì yòng shǒu chí shè bèi dìng wèi shī zōng rén yuán de wèi zhì
The rescue team uses a handheld device to determine the missing person's location.
Tips for using 定位
- The same word can describe finding a vessel's coordinates and deciding how a product fits its audience, so the surrounding nouns usually reveal whether the setting is physical or strategic.