How can I use 등/위 as the meaning of ranking???
Idk what is the difference between them ;;;;
Sometimes I see ppl use 1등 and sometimes 1위

Thank you in advance.

Question

How can I use 등/위 as the meaning of ranking???
Idk what is the difference between them ;;;;
Sometimes I see ppl use 1등 and sometimes 1위

Thank you in advance.

Answer

The word, such as "위(位)"  or "등(等)", are unit nouns used for a rank or postion in competition or ordered list.  For examples,

일 위, 일 등, 일등 the first postion/rank.
이 위, 이 등, 이등, the second position/rank
삼 위, 삼 등, 삼등, the third position/rank.  
...

In addtion, the word 등 can be used as a noun suffix, like 일-등, 이-등, 삼등, etc.

And the word 등위(等位) or 등급(等級) is a collective noun, used for classes or grades or degrees in particular things which belongs to. For examples,
 
일 등급, 일 등위, the first class/grade/degree
이 등급, 이 등위, the second class/grade/degree.
삼 등급, 삼 등위, the third class/grade/degree.
....