各位

The Chinese word 各位 (gèwèi) is composed of two characters: 各位 (gè) and 位 (wèi). The character 各位 (gè) means "each" or "every", while the character 位 (wèi) means "position" or "place". Together, the two characters 各位 (gèwèi) mean "everyone" or "all of you".The word 各位 (gèwèi) is often used as a polite way to address a group of people. It is similar to the English word "ladies and gentlemen". For example, a teacher might say 各位同學 (gèwèi tóngxué) to address their students, or a politician might say 各位選民 (gèwèi xuǎnmín) to address their constituents.The word 各位 (gèwèi) can also be used to refer to a specific position or place. For example, the word 總統 (zǒngtǒng) means "president", and the word 首相 (shǒuxiàng) means "prime minister". The word 各位 (gèwèi) can be added to these words to create the phrases 總統各位 (zǒngtǒng gèwèi) and 首相各位 (shǒuxiàng gèwèi), which mean "the president and all of you" and "the prime minister and all of you", respectively.The word 各位 (gèwèi) is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word to know for HSK learners who want to be able to communicate effectively in Chinese.