dān wèi

Translation

  • unit (of measure)
  • unit (group of people as a whole)
  • work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform)
  • CL:個|个[ge4]

Synonyms

Examples

  • 鱼在这里是以磅为单位来出售。
    Fish is sold by the pound here.
  • 米以公斤为单位来出售。
    Rice is sold by the kilogram.
  • 我有时候走路去上班,有时候骑自行车去上班,因为我家离单位很近。
    Sometimes I walk to work, and sometimes I ride my bike, because I live very close to work.
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