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单位 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dānwèi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
单位在日常生活中常用来表示工作场所或测量单位。
dānwèi zài rìyélíngshénqíng cháng láiyòng bǎo shí gōngzuò chǎngsuǒ huò qiáoliàng dānwèi.
In daily life, 单位 is often used to refer to a workplace or measurement unit.
Context note
单位常出现在工作场合、学校或日常对话中。
dānwèi cháng chū xiàn gōngzuò chǎngsuǒ, xuéxiào huò rìyélíng dàhuà zhōng.
单位 is commonly found in workplace settings, schools, or everyday conversations.
5 examples
这是我的工作单位。
zhè shì wǒ de gōng zuò dān wèi。
This is my workplace.
一公斤等于两单位斤。
yì gōng jīn děng yú liǎng dān wèi jīn。
One kilogram equals two units of catty.
每个单位都有自己的特点。
měi gè dān wèi dōu yǒu zì jǐ de tè diǎn。
Each unit has its own characteristics.
这个小区的物业管理单位很好。
zhè ge xiǎo qū de wù yè guǎn lǐ dān wèi hěn hǎo。
The property management unit of this neighborhood is very good.
我们按照每单位面积来计算费用。
wǒ men àn zhào měi dān wèi miàn jī lái jì suàn fèi yòng。
We calculate the fees based on each unit of area.
5 mini stories
小明的妈妈在一家单位工作。
xiǎo míng de mā ma zài yì jiā dān wèi gōng zuò。
Xiaoming's mom works at a workplace.
他们在学校里学习不同的单位制。
tā men zài xué xiào lǐ xué xí bù tóng de dān wèi zhì。
They learn different systems of units in school.
这个项目需要多个单位的合作。
zhè ge xiàng mù xū yào duō gè dān wèi de hé zuò。
This project requires the cooperation of multiple units.
每个单位都有自己的规章制度。
měi gè dān wèi dōu yǒu zì jǐ de guī zhāng zhì dù。
Each unit has its own set of rules and regulations.
我们按照每单位的贡献来分配奖金。
wǒ men àn zhào měi dān wèi de gòng xiàn lái fēn pèi jiǎng jīn。
We distribute bonuses based on each unit's contribution.