原位

yuánwèi
noun #25,765

Meanings

  1. 1 original position
  2. 2 in situ
  3. 3 the place where something currently is

Examples

HSK 3
Qǐng bǎ shū fàng huí yuánwèi.
Please put the book back in its original place.
HSK 7-9
Yīshēng jìnxíng le yuánwèi shǒushù, bìmiǎn le yízhí de fēngxiǎn.
The doctor performed in-situ surgery, avoiding the risks of transplantation.

Tips

usage
原位 is used both in everyday Chinese (put it back in its place) and as a technical medical/scientific term meaning in situ (in the original or natural position).

Stroke Order

yuán
wèi