位

wèi

measure word HSK 2 #239

Meanings

Contains 亻 (person radical) + 立 (stand) — a person's standing/position.

Zhè wèi shì wǒ de lǎoshī.

This is my teacher.

Qǐngwèn jǐ wèi?

How many people? (polite, at a restaurant)

Liǎng wèi kèrén lái le.

Two guests have arrived.

usage

位 is the respectful way to count people (instead of 个). Used for guests, elders, professionals.

mistakes

Never use 位 for yourself — it's only for others. Saying 我是一位学生 sounds odd.

位 wèi