Definition
地位 (dìwèi) is the general word for social or professional position/status. It's broader than 等级 (děngjí, formal grade/rank) or 名次 (míngcì, ranking in a contest), and unlike 待遇 (dàiyù), it doesn't imply treatment or compensation.
noun
positionstatusstanding
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 地位。Tā zài gōngsī lǐ de dì wèi hěn gāo.His status in the company is very high.
- 地位。Zhè běn shū zài wénxué shǐ shàng zhànyǒu zhòngyào dì wèi.This book occupies an important position in literary history.
- 地位。Tā nǔlì tíshēng zìjǐ de shèhuì dì wèi.She works hard to improve her social status.
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