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Referring to status or position with 地位 (dìwèi)
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Modifier + 地位
Explanation
The noun 地位 (dìwèi) means "status," "position," or "standing" and refers to one's rank or importance in a social, political, or organizational context. It is often modified by adjectives or possessives, as in 多数地位 (majority status). For example, 危及党的地位 means "to endanger the party's position."
Examples
她在公司的地位越来越高。
tā zài gōngsī de dìwèi yuè lái yuè gāo.
Her position in the company is getting higher and higher.
教育对提高社会地位很重要。
jiàoyù duì tígāo shèhuì dìwèi hěn zhòngyào.
Education is very important for improving social status.
这个发现在科学界有重要的地位。
zhè ge fāxiàn zài kēxuéjiè yǒu zhòngyào de dìwèi.
This discovery holds an important position in the scientific community.