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东部 (dōng bù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

东部 (dōng bù) is a Chinese word: eastern part. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 东部

名 míng noun

eastern part

他住在城市的东部。

tā zhù zài chéng shì de dōng bù

He lives in the eastern part of the city.

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Word breakdown

东 dōng — east (direction)

Words with this character (9)
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  • 6 东奔西走 dōng bēn xī zǒu — to rush about everywhere HSK 7
    • 东 east (representing one direction)
    • 奔 rush/run (conveys hurried movement)
    • 西 west (represents opposite direction)
    • 走 go/walk (emphasizes continuous movement)
    Example

    他为了找工作东奔西走了好几个月。

    tā wèi le zhǎo gōng zuò dōng bēn xī zǒu le hǎo jǐ gè yuè

    He rushed about everywhere for several months looking for work.

  • 7 东张西望 dōng zhāng xī wàng — look around in all directions HSK 7
    • 东 east (representing one direction)
    • 张 look, gaze (first looking action)
    • 西 west (representing opposite direction)
    • 望 gaze into distance (second looking action)
    Example

    他在人群中东张西望，好像在找人。

    tā zài rén qún zhōng dōng zhāng xī wàng hǎo xiàng zài zhǎo rén

    He looked around in all directions in the crowd, as if searching for someone.

  • 8 东道主 dōng dào zhǔ — host HSK 7
    • 东 east (from historical origin, now part of idiomatic expression for host)
    • 道 road (from historical 'eastern road', now part of idiomatic expression)
    • 主 master, host (the core meaning indicating the one who hosts)
    Example

    中国作为东道主欢迎各国代表参加会议。

    Zhōng guó zuò wéi dōng dào zhǔ huān yíng gè guó dài biǎo cān jiā huì yì

    China, as the host, welcomes representatives from various countries to attend the conference.

  • 9 股东 gǔ dōng — shareholder HSK 7
    • 股 share, stock
    • 东 owner, holder
    Example

    他是这家公司的大股东。

    tā shì zhè jiā gōng sī de dà gǔ dōng

    He is a major shareholder of this company.

部 bù — part, section, region

Words with this character (18)
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  • 6 部门 bù mén — department HSK 4
    • 部 section, division (organizational unit)
    • 门 category, field (classificatory aspect)
    Example

    他在财务部门工作。

    tā zài cái wù bù mén gōng zuò

    He works in the finance department.

  • 7 内部 nèi bù — interior, inside HSK 5
    • 内 inside, inner (provides the directional sense of 'inward')
    • 部 part, section (provides the sense of a specific area or portion)
    Example

    这座建筑的内部很豪华。

    zhè zuò jiàn zhù de nèi bù hěn háo huá

    The interior of this building is very luxurious.

  • 8 外部 wài bù — external HSK 5
    • 外 outside, external
    • 部 part, section
    Example

    公司需要外部支持。

    gōng sī xū yào wài bù zhī chí

    The company needs external support.

  • 9 总部 zǒng bù — headquarters HSK 5
    • 总 chief, main, overall
    • 部 department, office, division
    Example

    公司总部设在北京。

    gōng sī zǒng bù shè zài Běi jīng

    The company headquarters is located in Beijing.

  • 10 俱乐部 jù lè bù — club HSK 6
    • 俱 together, all (suggests gathering)
    • 乐 joy, pleasure (recreational aspect)
    • 部 department, organization (organized group)
    Example

    他加入了学校的足球俱乐部。

    tā jiā rù le xué xiào de zú qiú jù lè bù

    He joined the school's soccer club.

  • 11 部位 bù wèi — part HSK 6
    • 部 section, division
    • 位 position, place
    Example

    这个部位很疼。

    zhè ge bù wèi hěn téng

    This part hurts.

  • 12 部队 bù duì — troops HSK 6
    • 部 unit, organized section
    • 队 team, group, formation
    Example

    他在部队服役了三年。

    tā zài bù duì fú yì le sān nián

    He served in the troops for three years.

  • 13 面部 miàn bù — face HSK 6
    • 面 face, facial surface
    • 部 part, region, area
    Example

    她的面部表情很丰富。

    tā de miàn bù biǎo qíng hěn fēng fù

    Her facial expressions are very rich.

  • 14 局部 jú bù — local, partial HSK 7
    • 局 limited scope, confined
    • 部 part, portion
    Example

    这只是局部问题，不影响整体。

    zhè zhǐ shì jú bù wèn tí bù yǐng xiǎng zhěng tǐ

    This is just a local problem, it doesn't affect the whole.

  • 15 干部 gàn bù — cadre HSK 7
    • 干 backbone; core (worker)
    • 部 staff; member; personnel
    Example

    他是公司的高级干部。

    tā shì gōng sī de gāo jí gàn bù

    He is a senior cadre of the company.

  • 16 部件 bù jiàn — component HSK 7
    • 部 part, section, division
    • 件 piece, item, individual unit
    Example

    我们需要更换这个部件。

    wǒ men xū yào gēng huàn zhè ge bù jiàn

    We need to replace this component.

  • 17 部署 bù shǔ — deploy HSK 7
    • 部 section, troops, unit (the organized forces being arranged)
    • 署 to arrange, to place, to position (the action of deployment)
    Example

    公司部署了新的市场策略。

    gōng sī bù shǔ le xīn de shì chǎng cè lüè

    The company deployed a new market strategy.

  • 18 部首 bù shǒu — radical HSK 7
    • 部 section, category
    • 首 head, primary element
    Example

    这个汉字的部首是水。

    zhè ge hàn zì de bù shǒu shì shuǐ

    This Chinese character's radical is water.

Structure & writing
1 东 dōng — east (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun rises, opposite of 'west')
东 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 5
冻 dòng to freeze (of a liquid or water-containing substance)
HSK 6
栋 dòng ridgepole or main beam of a house
HSK 7
陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display

东 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 部 bù — part; portion of a whole

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

consists of

2.1 咅 tòu — phonetic component meaning to spit out or reject
咅 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 4
倍 bèi a multiple; a number equal to another multiplied by a given factor 部 bù part; portion of a whole 陪 péi to accompany, keep company
HSK 5
培 péi to heap soil around the base of a plant or embankment 赔 péi to compensate; to indemnify
HSK 7
剖 pōu to cut open; to split open 焙 bèi to roast or dry over a slow fire in a vessel 菩 pú bodhisattva (–sà), abbrev. of Sanskrit 'bodhisattva'; in Buddhism, a being just below Buddhahood, broadly referring to Buddhas and certain deities
2.2 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
HSK 1
都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building
HSK 2
阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 3
邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally
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除 chú to remove; to get rid of
HSK 4
郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate
HSK 6
陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal
HSK 7
廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic
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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

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