Usage note
位于的意思是某个地方在另一个地方的某个位置。
Wèi yú de yìsi shì mǒu gè dìfang zài lìng yī gè dìfang de mǒu gè wèizhì.
Be located at means a place is in a certain position of another place.
Context note
在日常生活中，位于用来描述建筑物或地点的位置。
Zài rìcháng shēnghuó zhōng, wèi yú yòng lái miáoshù jiànzhúwù huò dìdiǎn de wèizhì.
In daily life, be located at is used to describe the location of buildings or places.
5 examples
学校位于公园旁边。
xué xiào wèi yú gōng yuán páng biān。
The school is located next to the park.
我家位于街道的尽头。
wǒ jiā wèi yú jiē dào de jìn tóu。
My home is located at the end of the street.
图书馆位于超市对面。
tú shū guǎn wèi yú chāo shì duì miàn。
The library is located across from the supermarket.
游乐场位于小区中心。
yóu lè chǎng wèi yú xiǎo qū zhōng xīn。
The playground is located in the center of the neighborhood.
餐厅位于河边。
cān tīng wèi yú hé biān。
The restaurant is located by the river.
5 mini stories
我们的学校位于山脚下。每天上学都能看到山。
wǒ men de xué xiào wèi yú shān jiǎo xià。 měi tiān shàng xué dōu néng kàn dào shān。
Our school is located at the foot of the mountain. We can see the mountain every day going to school.
小明的家位于湖边。他喜欢在湖边散步。
xiǎo míng de jiā wèi yú hú biān。 tā xǐ huan zài hú biān sàn bù。
Xiao Ming's home is located by the lake. He likes to walk by the lake.
动物园位于城市的东边。周末我们一起去玩。
dòng wù yuán wèi yú chéng shì de dōng biān。 zhōu mò wǒ men yì qǐ qù wán。
The zoo is located in the east of the city. We go together on weekends.
新开的书店位于购物中心三楼。那里有很多书。
xīn kāi de shū diàn wèi yú gòu wù zhōng xīn sān lóu。 nà lǐ yǒu hěn duō shū。
The newly opened bookstore is located on the third floor of the shopping center. There are many books there.
医院位于学校附近。生病时可以很快去看医生。
yī yuàn wèi yú xué xiào fù jìn。 shēng bìng shí kě yǐ hěn kuài qù kàn yī shēng。
The hospital is located near the school. When sick, you can quickly see a doctor.
Mini dialogue
学校的位置
A
你的学校位于哪里？
Nǐ de xuéxiào wèi yú nǎlǐ?
Where is your school located?
B
我的学校位于公园旁边。
Wǒ de xuéxiào wèi yú gōngyuán pángbiān.
My school is located next to the park.
图书馆
A
图书馆位于哪里？
Túshūguǎn wèi yú nǎlǐ?
Where is the library located?
B
图书馆位于市中心。
Túshūguǎn wèi yú shì zhōngxīn.
The library is located in the city center.
Related words and contrasts
similar
在
zài
at, in, on
在 is the common word for location; 位于 is more formal.
similar
坐落于
zuò luò yú
be situated at
坐落于 is used for buildings or geographical features.