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职位 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
职位zhíwèipostHSK 6, n, rank #3283, Hard
职位zhíwèiofficeHSK 6, n, rank #3283, Hard
职位zhíwèipositionHSK 6, n, rank #3283, Hard
zhíwèi(zhi2wei4) T2
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March 24, 2026
职位(職位)zhíwèi(zhi2wei4)

职位 (zhí wèi) refers to a specific role or position within an organization, often implying a level of responsibility and authority. It is commonly used in professional contexts when discussing job titles, hierarchies, or employment status.

Frequency#3283DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese workplaces, the concept of 职位 is often tied to respect and hierarchy, where job titles carry significant weight in interactions and decision-making processes. This reflects the traditional Confucian values of respect for authority.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'zhi' (知, to know) person sitting in a 'wei' (位, position) of power, proudly holding their job title. Visualize them as a wise leader who knows their responsibilities well, making it easier to remember both the meaning and the pronunciation.

Meanings of 职位

zhíwèi(zhi2wei4)
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2office
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About 职位

职位Simplified
職位Traditional
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名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#3283Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L6IntermediateHSKKL3BCT✓CEFRB2

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AI Study Notes for 职位

Quick Contrast

职务 (zhíwù) vs 职位 (zhíwèi): Use 职位 for specific job titles or positions, while 职务 emphasizes the duties and responsibilities associated with a role.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a 'zhi' (知, to know) person sitting in a 'wei' (位, position) of power, proudly holding their job title. Visualize them as a wise leader who knows their responsibilities well, making it easier to remember both the meaning and the pronunciation.

Usage Notes

Be careful when using 职位 in formal contexts; it is appropriate for business and official discussions but may sound too stiff in casual conversations. Common collocations include '职位调整' (position adjustment) and '职位空缺' (job vacancy).

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK 6 word, 职位 connects with other advanced vocabulary related to employment and business, such as 职业 (zhí yè, career) and 职能 (zhí néng, function). Focus on understanding its usage in various business scenarios.

Cultural Note

In Chinese workplaces, the concept of 职位 is often tied to respect and hierarchy, where job titles carry significant weight in interactions and decision-making processes. This reflects the traditional Confucian values of respect for authority.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 职位 with 职业, using them interchangeably. For example, saying '我的职位是医生' (Wǒ de zhí wèi shì yī shēng) is incorrect if referring to the career; it should be '我的职业是医生' (Wǒ de zhí yè shì yī shēng).

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Component Characters

职zhíoffice
HSK 311 strokes耳
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位wèiposition
HSK 27 strokes亻
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Grammar Patterns of 职位

职位 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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以他的能力和经验，他必定能胜任这个____。

With his ability and experience, he can certainly handle this position.

Example Sentences for 职位 (10)

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公众从来不相信他有能力胜任这一职位。

gōng zhòng cóng lái bù xiāng xìn tā yǒu néng lì shèng rèn zhè yī zhí wèi。

The public never had faith in his ability to handle the job.
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电视和广播领域需要有更多女性来担任高级职位。

diàn shì hé guǎng bō lǐng yù xū yào yǒu gēng duō nǚ xìng lái dān rèn gāo jí zhí wèi。

Television and radio needed many more women in senior jobs.
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有空缺职位的时候，办事处就到各个大学去打探。

yǒu kōng quē zhí wèi de shí hòu， ， bàn shì chǔ jiù dào gè gè dà xué qù dǎ。

When vacancies occur, the office puts out feelers to the universities.
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在校成绩好并非总是获得高薪职位的敲门砖。

zài xiào chéng jì hǎo bìng fēi zǒng shì huò dé gāo xīn zhí wèi de qiāo mén zhuān。

Academic success is not always an open sesame to a well-paid job.
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职位减少后，在职工人总数将减至7,000人。

zhí wèi jiǎn shǎo hòu， ， zài zhí gōng rén zǒng shù jiāng jiǎn7,000 zhì。

The job losses will reduce the total workforce to 7,
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大多数人都是通过校友关系谋得其职位的。

dà duō shù rén dū shì tōng guò xiào yǒu guān xì móu dé qí zhí wèi de。

The majority obtained their positions through the old boy network.
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女性在很多领域还没能争取到薪金、职位方面的平等。

nǚ xìng zài hěn duō lǐng yù huán méi néng zhēng qǔ dào xīn jīn、 、 zhí wèi fāng miàn de píng。

Women have yet to achieve wage or occupational parity in many fields.
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他们可能会挖她去填补执行制片人这一空缺职位。

tā mén kě néng huì wā tā qù tián bǔ zhí háng zhì piàn rén zhè yī kōng quē zhí wèi。

They may headhunt her for the vacant position of Executive Producer.
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她对她的副手很不守信义，使得他的职位岌岌可危。

tā duì tā de fù shǒu hěn bù shǒu xìn yì， ， shǐ dé tā de zhí wèi jí jí kě。

She was so disloyal to her deputy she made his position untenable.
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自1928年以来，托马斯少校担任过该俱乐部的多个职位。

zì1928 1928 nián yǐ， lái ， tuō mǎ sī shǎo xiào dān rèn guò gāi jù lè bù de duō gè。

Since 1928, Major Thomas has served the club in many capacities.

Cultural Notes for 职位

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese workplaces, the concept of 职位 is often tied to respect and hierarchy, where job titles carry significant weight in interactions and decision-making processes. This reflects the traditional Confucian values of respect for authority.

Frequently Asked Questions about 职位

You can say '我的职位是经理' (Wǒ de zhí wèi shì jīng lǐ), meaning 'My position is manager.'