职位 (zhí wèi) — Chinese Word

noun HSK 5

Traditional 職位

zhí wèi

position · post · job title

Meaning

职位 refers to a formal position or role within an organization, company, or institution. It emphasizes the official status and responsibilities associated with a particular job rather than the work itself. The word is commonly used in professional and administrative contexts.

Usage

职位 is a formal term typically used in business, government, and professional settings. It's often used when discussing job openings, promotions, organizational structure, or someone's rank within a company. More formal than 工作 (work/job) but less specific than 职务 (duties/functions).

Examples

01
公司正在招聘一个经理职位。
Gōng sī zhèng zài zhāo pìn yī gè jīng lǐ zhí wèi.
The company is currently recruiting for a manager position.
02
他在这家银行担任重要职位已经十年了。
Tā zài zhè jiā yín háng dān rèn zhòng yào zhí wèi yǐ jīng shí nián le.
He has held an important position at this bank for ten years.

Characters

Measure words

个gè一个职位
项xiàng一项职位

Common collocations

担任职位
dān rèn zhí wèi
to hold a position
高级职位
gāo jí zhí wèi
senior position
空缺职位
kōng quē zhí wèi
vacant position
申请职位
shēn qǐng zhí wèi
to apply for a position

Origin

The compound combines 职 (duty/office) and 位 (position/place), literally meaning 'duty-position,' reflecting the formal nature of an organizational role.