位于 (wèi yú) — to be located at; to be situated at

Definition

位于 (wèi yú) is a formal, written verb meaning 'to be located at' — it's used for the position of places, buildings, or organizations. 坐落 (zuò luò) is similar but specifically describes buildings or structures as 'sitting' in a location; 处于 (chǔ yú) is used for states or conditions, not physical places.

verb

to be located atto be situated at

Examples

位于。
Tā de gōngsī wèi yú shì zhōngxīn.
His company is located in the city center.
位于。
Zhè suǒ xuéxiào wèi yú hǎi biān.
This school is located by the seaside.
位于。
Túshūguǎn wèi yú gōngyuán fùjìn.
The library is located near the park.

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