No. 3,073 in Chinese
這位
"This person" or "this esteemed individual."
In a sentence
這位先生是我的老師。
This gentleman is my teacher.
The word '這位' is used to respectfully refer to a specific gentleman or person in a polite setting.
請問這位是誰？
May I ask who this person is?
The word '這位' serves to politely inquire about the identity of a stranger or person nearby.
這位演員非常有名。
This actor is very famous.
Here, '這位' is used to emphasize respect and reference to a distinguished person, an actor in this case.
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