Chinese Conversation · Level 30
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Chinese word
职位
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhí wèi
Meaning
- nounposition
Example
她因为升职，有了新的职位。tā yīn wèi shēng zhí yǒu le xīn de zhí wèi
She got a new position after being promoted.
More examples
他通过网站申请了那个职位。tā tōng guò wǎng zhàn shēn qǐng le nà ge zhí wèi
He applied for that position through the website.
Core concept
An organizational slot identified by its responsibilities and level in the hierarchy.
Common phrases
担任职位dān rèn zhí wèi
hold a position
申请职位shēn qǐng zhí wèi
apply for a position
空缺的职位kòng quē de zhí wèi
vacant position
Similar words
岗位gǎng wèi: A designated workplace post with particular tasks and responsibilities.
职务zhí wù: The specific work and responsibilities attached to a role in an organization.
职称zhí chēng: A professional title that reflects recognized qualifications or specialist standing.
Definition in Chinese
指组织中所担任的岗位名称，用以标示该岗位的职责范围以及在体系内的等级位置。zhǐ zǔ zhī zhōng suǒ dān rèn de gǎng wèi míng chēng yòng yǐ biāo shì gāi gǎng wèi de zhí zé fàn wéi yǐ jí zài tǐ xì nèi de děng jí wèi zhì
Word origin
职位 (zhíwèi, "position") combines 职 (zhí, "role") with 位 (wèi, "place"), framing a work role as a place in an ordered system.
Usage tips
- In workplace conversation, this noun commonly follows verbs meaning to hold, change, or fill, so it helps describe career moves without treating the role itself as a person.