Chinese word

位于

Pronunciation

Pinyinwèi yú

Meaning

  • verbbe located

Example

我的家位于学校附近。wǒ de jiā wèi yú xué xiào fù jìn

My house is located near the school.

Illustration for 位于 (be located)

More examples

公司位于市中心。gōng sī wèi yú shì zhōng xīn

The company is located in the city center.

Core concept

Pins a person or thing to a stated place or area in an objective, formal description.

Common phrases

  • 位于市中心wèi yú shì zhōng xīn

    be located in the city center

  • 位于城市北部wèi yú chéng shì běi bù

    be located in the northern part of the city

  • 位于学校附近wèi yú xué xiào fù jìn

    be located near the school

Similar words

在zài: Be at or in a particular place, or exist at a particular time.
处于chǔ yú: Be in a particular situation, condition, or stage.

Definition in Chinese

用来表明某事物处在某一地点或范围内，语气偏正式与客观，常用于文书、介绍或说明性文字，结构多为“位于＋地点/方位”。yòng lái biǎo míng mǒu shì wù chǔ zài mǒu yí dì diǎn huò fàn wéi nèi yǔ qì piān zhèng shì yǔ kè guān cháng yòng yú wén shū jiè shào huò shuō míng xìng wén zì jié gòu duō wèi wèi yú dì diǎn fāng wèi

Word origin

位于 (wèiyú, "be located") combines 位 (wèi, "position") with 于 (yú, "at or in"), forming a compact expression for placement in a location.

Usage tips

  • Everyday speech often uses 在 (zài, "be at") for location, whereas this formal verb commonly appears in addresses, public notices, and factual introductions.

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