Chinese word

诸位

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhū wèi

Meaning

  • pronouneveryone

Example

诸位，欢迎参加今天的会议。zhū wèi huān yíng cān jiā jīn tiān de huì yì

Everyone, welcome to today's meeting.

Illustration for 诸位 (everyone)

More examples

诸位请在发言时控制时间。zhū wèi qǐng zài fā yán shí kòng zhì shí jiān

Everyone, please manage your speaking time.

Core concept

A formal bridge between the speaker and every person in the room.

Common phrases

  • 诸位嘉宾zhū wèi jiā bīn

    all guests

  • 诸位同学zhū wèi tóng xué

    fellow students

  • 诸位评委zhū wèi píng wěi

    all judges

Similar words

各位gè wèi: A polite address for several people attending a meeting, ceremony, or similar event.
大家dà jiā: A casual, friendly address for all the people being spoken to.
人们rén men: People generally, without pointing to a particular group or gathering.

Definition in Chinese

用来对在场的多人表示礼貌的称呼，语体偏正式，常用于会议、演讲或书面开头。yòng lái duì zài chǎng de duō rén biǎo shì lǐ mào de chēng hū yú tǐ piān zhèng shì cháng yòng yú huì yì yán jiǎng huò shū miàn kāi tóu

Word origin

诸 (zhū, "various") + 位 (wèi, "honorific classifier for a person") combine to address many people respectfully as a group.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this form can sound official, so it is especially useful for meetings, announcements, and written openings.

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