位

Glyph origin
. Often simply written as 立 in idiomatic expressions such as in  inscriptions.

Etymology
From. Derived from. lists it among the possible nasal-prefixed verb forms (Old Chinese *N-k- > Middle Chinese *ɦ-, possibly forming a stative). Suffixed with a nominalizing *-s, it takes the sense "the place/rank/status one holds".

Definitions

 * 1) position; location; spot
 * 2) title; official position
 * 3) seat; seating
 * 4) throne; royal seat
 * 5) rank; grade; status
 * 6) standard; rule
 * 7)  people
 * 8)  digit; place
 * 9) to be situated at; to be located at
 * 10) to arrange; to set out
 * 11)  space
 * 12)  bit
 * : Wei
 * 1) to be situated at; to be located at
 * 2) to arrange; to set out
 * 3)  space
 * 4)  bit
 * : Wei
 * 1)  bit
 * : Wei
 * 1)  bit
 * : Wei

Synonyms








Affix

 * 1) rank, place

Counter

 * 1) rank, place
 * 2) decimal place
 * 3) ghosts
 * 1) decimal place
 * 2) ghosts
 * 1) ghosts

Etymology
From.