Definition
各位 (gè wèi) is a polite, formal way to say 'everyone' when directly addressing a group, such as in a speech or announcement. It is more respectful than the everyday 大家 (dà jiā) and less archaic than 诸位 (zhū wèi). Use it to show respect to your audience.
pronoun
everyoneall of you (polite, used to address a group)
Examples
- 各位。Huānyíng gè wèi cānjiā jīntiān de huìyì.Welcome everyone to today's meeting.
- 各位，。gè wèi qǐng zhùyì, xiànzài kāishǐ kǎoshì.Everyone, please pay attention — the exam starts now.
- 各位。Gǎnxiè gè wèi tíchū de bǎoguì yìjiàn.Thank you all for your valuable suggestions.
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