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位于

wèi yú

be located; be situated

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Example Sentences

这个公园位于市中心。

Zhège gōngyuán wèiyú shì zhōngxīn.

This park is located in the city center.

我的学校位于郊区。

Wǒ de xuéxiào wèiyú jiāoqū.

My school is located in the suburbs.

这家商店位于步行街。

Zhè jiā shāngdiàn wèiyú bùxíngjiē.

This store is located on the pedestrian street.

Synonyms

处在 (chùzài)

to be located

坐落 (zuòluò)

to be situated

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Etymology & Components

The Chinese character 位于 (wèiyú) is composed of two parts: 位 (wèi) and 于 (yú). 位 originally meant "position" or "place", while 于 was used as a preposition indicating location or direction. When combined, 位于 literally means "to be in a position" or "to be located at". Over time, the meaning of 位于 has evolved to encompass a broader sense of "to be situated" or "to be located". It is now commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese to describe the location or position of something.For example, we can say:- 公司位于市中心。(The company is located in the city center.)- 公园位于山脚下。(The park is located at the foot of the mountain.)- 学校位于河流的北岸。(The school is located on the north bank of the river.)In these sentences, 位于 is used to indicate the specific location of the company, the park, and the school. It is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts to describe the position or location of something.