Usage note
位用来表示位置或职位，通常带有尊敬的意思。
wèi lái bǎo shì wèi zhi chǔ, tōng cháng dài yǒu jìng sù de yìsi.
位 is used to indicate position or position, usually with a respectful meaning.
Context note
位常用于表示职位、座位或礼貌地称呼他人。
wèi cháng yòng lái bǎo shí zhù wèi, zuò wèi huò liǎomì dǐ chēng hū tārén.
位 is commonly used to indicate a position, seat, or to politely address someone.
5 examples
他坐在第一位。
tā zuò zài dì yī wèi。
He sat in the first place.
他是公司的总经理位。
tā shì gōng sī de zǒng jīng lǐ wèi。
He is the general manager of the company.
请坐到第一位来。
qǐng zuò dào dì yī wèi lái。
Please sit in the first place.
他是一位优秀的教师位。
tā shì yí wèi yōu xiù de jiào shī wèi。
He is an excellent teacher.
请站到舞台的中央位。
qǐng zhàn dào wǔ tái de zhōng yāng wèi。
Please stand in the center of the stage.
5 mini stories
小明是一位好学生，他总是坐在第一位。
xiǎo míng shì yí wèi hào xué shēng， tā zǒng shì zuò zài dì yī wèi。
Xiaoming is a good student. He always sits in the first place.
老师请小华站到舞台的中央位。
lǎo shī qǐng xiǎo huá zhàn dào wǔ tái de zhōng yāng wèi。
The teacher asked Xiaohua to stand in the center of the stage.
妈妈说小红是一位好孩子，她总是坐在第一位。
mā ma shuō xiǎo hóng shì yí wèi hǎo hái zi， tā zǒng shì zuò zài dì yī wèi。
Mom said Xiaohong is a good child. She always sits in the first place.
爸爸请小杰站到舞台的中央位。
bà ba qǐng xiǎo jié zhàn dào wǔ tái de zhōng yāng wèi。
Dad asked Xiaojie to stand in the center of the stage.
老师表扬了小丽，因为她总是坐在第一位。
lǎo shī biǎo yáng le xiǎo lì， yīn wèi tā zǒng shì zuò zài dì yī wèi。
The teacher praised Xiaoli because she always sits in the first place.
Mini dialogue
一位老师
A
这位是谁？
Zhè wèi shì shéi?
Who is this (respectful)?
B
这位是我的老师。
Zhè wèi shì wǒ de lǎoshī.
This is my teacher.
一位客人
A
家里来了一位客人。
Jiālǐ láile yí wèi kèrén.
A guest came to the house.
B
是哪位？
Shì nǎ wèi?
Which one (respectful)?
Related words and contrasts
similar
座
zuò
seat (respectful measure word)
Both are polite measure words for people or things with a base.
contrast
个
gè
general measure word
位 is more respectful than the common 个.