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单位

單位
dānwèi
noun HSK 2 #4,282

Meanings

  1. 1 work unit
  2. 2 unit (of measure)

Examples

HSK 1
你在哪个单位工作？
Nǐ zài nǎge dānwèi gōngzuò?
Which work unit do you work at?
HSK 2
他的单位离家很近，走路就能到。
Tā de dānwèi lí jiā hěn jìn, zǒulù jiù néng dào.
His work unit is close to home; he can get there on foot.
HSK 4
公斤是重量的单位。
Gōngjīn shì zhòngliàng de dānwèi.
Kilogram is a unit of weight.

Tips

culture
In China, 单位 traditionally referred to your state-owned employer, which provided housing, healthcare, and other benefits. Asking someone's 单位 was like asking where they work.

Stroke Order

单 dān
位 wèi