Character

部

bù HSK 4
部 bù HSK 4
  • 1. part; portion of a whole
  • 2. ministry; department of central government (higher level than 局 or 厅)
  • 3. department; internal division of an organization or enterprise
  • 4. headquarters; command post of an organization or military unit (company level and above)
  • 5. troops; military unit
  • 6. (lit.) to command; to lead
  • 7. ① (measure word for books, films, etc.) ② (measure word for machines or vehicles)
  • 8. category; classification of characters or texts (esp. Chinese characters and traditional works)
  • 9. a surname
Words using 部 as bù (19)
Structure & writing
部 bù — part; portion of a whole

部 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
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