位
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Meanings
- throne, crown, (nobleman's) seat
- government position, court rank
- social standing, rank, class, echelon, rung
- grade (of quality, etc.), level, tier, rank
- position of a figure (e.g. tens, thousands), digit, (decimal) place
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She holds the third-highest rank in the company.
That athlete holds a high position in the world rankings.
In the old days, the color of clothing worn by nobles was determined by their court rank.
This digit represents the thousands place.
As a result of his repeated efforts, he was finally able to attain a high rank.
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