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Expressing location with 位于 (wèiyú)
Location & Position
Structure
Subject + 位于 + Location
Explanation
The verb 位于 (wèiyú) means "to be located at" or "to be situated in" and is used to describe the geographical or physical position of a place or object. It is a formal expression commonly found in written and news contexts.
Examples
我们的学校位于城市的东南角。
wǒmen de xuéxiào wèiyú chéngshì de dōngnán jiǎo.
Our school is located in the southeast corner of the city.
这家餐厅位于商场的三楼。
zhè jiā cāntīng wèiyú shāngchǎng de sān lóu.
This restaurant is located on the third floor of the mall.
新建的机场位于市中心以北三十公里处。
xīnjiàn de jīchǎng wèiyú shì zhōngxīn yǐběi sānshí gōnglǐ chù.
The newly built airport is located thirty kilometers north of the city center.