移位 (yí wèi) — dislocation; extra position

Definition

Means 'dislocation' (bones/joints out of place) or 'shift' (a displacement, as in bit-shift operations or structural movement). Combines 移 ('to move') and 位 ('position').

noun

dislocationextra position

Examples

移位，。
Tā de jiān bǎng fā shēng le yí wèi, xū yào lì jí zhì liáo.
His shoulder dislocated and needs immediate treatment.
移位。
Dì zhèn dǎo zhì dà lóu dì jī yí wèi.
The earthquake caused the building's foundation to shift.
，移位。
Zài biān chéng zhōng, yí wèi cāo zuò hěn cháng jiàn.
In programming, shift operations are very common.

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