What does it mean in Chinese?

What does 单位 mean?

单位 dānwèi

work unit; organization; employer

It can also mean

  • unit (of measure)
  • (Hong Kong) (residential) unit; flat

Its characters

  1. 单 dān single
  2. 位 wèi classifier for people (polite)

In a sentence

公斤是重量的单位。 The kilogram is a unit of weight.

在学校和单位,大家每天拎着热水瓶去锅炉房打水,这是几代人共同的回忆。

From 中国人为什么爱喝热水? · Why do Chinese people drink hot water?

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