单位 (dān wèi)

unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place

Character breakdown

单 (Shàn) · 8 strokes

Simplified form of 單. Pictograph of a hunting tool or weapon constructed from rocks tied to a tree branch. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
位 (wèi) · 7 strokes

Depicts a person (亻) standing (立) in a specific position.