ZiMaster Dictionary My decks

Word

部分 (bù fēn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

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

Meaning of 部分

名 míng noun

part

我只完成了一小部分工作。

wǒ zhǐ wán chéng le yì xiǎo bù fēn gōng zuò

I only completed a small part of the work.

Log in to add your own translations

Word breakdown

部 bù — section, division

Words with this character (18)
Show more (+13)
  • 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.

分 fēn — divide, portion

Words with this character (41)
Show more (+36)
  • 6 十分 shí fēn — very HSK 4
    • 十 ten (representing completeness, all ten parts)
    • 分 parts/divisions (units of measurement)
    Example

    这个问题十分重要。

    zhè ge wèn tí shí fēn zhòng yào

    This issue is very important.

  • 7 分享 fēn xiǎng — to share HSK 5
    • 分 to divide, to distribute
    • 享 to enjoy, to receive
    Example

    我想和你分享这个好消息。

    wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ fēn xiǎng zhè ge hǎo xiāo xi

    I want to share this good news with you.

  • 8 分别 fēn bié — to part, to separate HSK 5
    • 分 to divide, to separate
    • 别 to part, to leave
    Example

    我们在机场分别了。

    wǒ men zài jī chǎng fēn bié le

    We parted at the airport.

  • 9 分布 fēn bù — to be distributed HSK 5
    • 分 to divide, to separate
    • 布 to spread, to arrange
    Example

    这种植物广泛分布在亚洲地区。

    zhè zhǒng zhí wù guǎng fàn fēn bù zài Yà zhōu dì qū

    This type of plant is widely distributed in Asian regions.

  • 10 分手 fēn shǒu — to break up HSK 5
    • 分 to separate, to divide
    • 手 hand (metaphorically letting go)
    Example

    他们去年分手了。

    tā men qù nián fēn shǒu le

    They broke up last year.

  • 11 分析 fēn xī — to analyze HSK 5
    • 分 to divide, to separate into parts
    • 析 to examine carefully, to dissect
    Example

    我们需要分析这个问题。

    wǒ men xū yào fēn xī zhè ge wèn tí

    We need to analyze this problem.

  • 12 分离 fēn lí — to separate HSK 5
    • 分 to divide, to split apart
    • 离 to leave, to be apart from
    Example

    孩子不愿意和妈妈分离。

    hái zi bù yuàn yì hé mā ma fēn lí

    The child doesn't want to be separated from their mother.

  • 13 分类 fēn lèi — classify HSK 5
    • 分 divide, separate
    • 类 category, type
    Example

    我们需要把这些文件分类整理。

    wǒ men xū yào bǎ zhè xiē wén jiàn fēn lèi zhěng lǐ

    We need to classify and organize these documents.

  • 14 分配 fēn pèi — to distribute, to allocate HSK 5
    • 分 to divide, to separate into parts
    • 配 to match, to pair up, to distribute to appropriate recipients
    Example

    公司将根据员工的工作表现分配奖金。

    gōng sī jiāng gēn jù yuán gōng de gōng zuò biǎo xiàn fēn pèi jiǎng jīn

    The company will distribute bonuses according to employees' work performance.

  • 15 学分 xué fēn — credit HSK 5
    • 学 study, academic
    • 分 unit, point
    Example

    你需要修满120个学分才能毕业。

    nǐ xū yào xiū mǎn yī bǎi èr shí gè xué fēn cái néng bì yè

    You need to complete 120 credits to graduate.

  • 16 比分 bǐ fēn — score HSK 5
    • 比 compete/match (the competitive aspect)
    • 分 points/score (numerical result)
    Example

    现在的比分是多少？

    xiàn zài de bǐ fēn shì duō shao

    What's the score now?

  • 17 分工 fēn gōng — divide work HSK 6
    • 分 divide, separate
    • 工 work, labor
    Example

    我们需要分工合作，才能按时完成项目。

    wǒ men xū yào fēn gōng hé zuò cái néng àn shí wán chéng xiàng mù

    We need to divide the work and cooperate to complete the project on time.

  • 18 分散 fēn sàn — disperse HSK 6
    • 分 divide, separate
    • 散 scatter, disperse
    Example

    注意力不要分散。

    zhù yì lì bú yào fēn sàn

    Don't let your attention be scattered.

  • 19 分期 fēn qī — to pay in installments HSK 6
    • 分 divide, split
    • 期 period, installment
    Example

    我想分期买这个手机。

    wǒ xiǎng fēn qī mǎi zhè ge shǒu jī

    I want to buy this phone in installments.

  • 20 分级 fēn jí — to classify HSK 6
    • 分 to divide, to separate
    • 级 grade, level, rank
    Example

    图书馆按照年龄对读者进行分级。

    tú shū guǎn àn zhào nián líng duì dú zhě jìn xíng fēn jí

    The library classifies readers by age.

  • 21 划分 huà fēn — divide, demarcate HSK 6
    • 划 to draw lines, to mark out boundaries
    • 分 to separate, to divide into parts
    Example

    政府将这个地区划分为三个行政区。

    zhèng fǔ jiāng zhè ge dì qū huà fēn wéi sān ge xíng zhèng qū

    The government divided this area into three administrative districts.

  • 22 区分 qū fēn — distinguish HSK 6
    • 区 to separate into areas/categories
    • 分 to divide, to separate
    Example

    我们要学会区分事实和观点。

    wǒ men yào xué huì qū fēn shì shí hé guān diǎn

    We need to learn to distinguish facts from opinions.

  • 23 百分点 bǎi fēn diǎn — percentage point HSK 6
    • 百 hundred (as part of 'percent')
    • 分 part, fraction (forms 'percent' with 百)
    • 点 point (unit of measurement)
    Example

    今年的失业率下降了两个百分点。

    jīn nián de shī yè lǜ xià jiàng le liǎng gè bǎi fēn diǎn

    The unemployment rate decreased by two percentage points this year.

  • 24 万分 wàn fēn — extremely HSK 7
    • 万 ten thousand; indicates an extreme degree
    • 分 part, portion; combines with 万 to mean 'to the ten thousandth part'
    Example

    我万分感谢你的帮助。

    wǒ wàn fēn gǎn xiè nǐ de bāng zhù

    I am extremely grateful for your help.

  • 25 争分夺秒 zhēng fēn duó miǎo — race against time HSK 7
    • 争 fight for, strive for
    • 分 minute (time unit)
    • 夺 seize, grab
    • 秒 second (time unit)
    Example

    消防员争分夺秒地营救被困群众。

    xiāo fáng yuán zhēng fēn duó miǎo de yíng jiù bèi kùn qún zhòng

    Firefighters race against time to rescue trapped people.

  • 26 分割 fēn gē — to divide; to partition HSK 7
    • 分 to divide, to separate into parts
    • 割 to cut, to sever (emphasizes the physical or decisive separation)
    Example

    这块土地被分割成几个部分。

    zhè kuài tǔ dì bèi fēn gē chéng jǐ gè bù fèn

    This piece of land was divided into several parts.

  • 27 分化 fēn huà — differentiate HSK 7
    • 分 divide, separate
    • 化 transform, change
    Example

    这些细胞在发育过程中会分化。

    zhè xiē xì bāo zài fā yù guò chéng zhōng huì fēn huà

    These cells will differentiate during the development process.

  • 28 分发 fēn fā — to distribute, to hand out HSK 7
    • 分 to divide, to separate (among recipients)
    • 发 to send out, to issue, to dispense
    Example

    老师在课堂上分发考试卷。

    lǎo shī zài kè táng shàng fēn fā kǎo shì juàn

    The teacher distributes exam papers in class.

  • 29 分寸 fēn cùn — sense of propriety HSK 7
    • 分 measure, degree
    • 寸 limit, small measure
    Example

    说话要有分寸，不要伤害别人的感情。

    shuō huà yào yǒu fēn cùn bú yào shāng hài bié rén de gǎn qíng

    When speaking, one must have a sense of propriety and not hurt others' feelings.

  • 30 分成 fēn chéng — divide into HSK 7
    • 分 divide, separate, split
    • 成 into, become (indicating result)
    Example

    我们把学生分成三个小组。

    wǒ men bǎ xué sheng fēn chéng sān gè xiǎo zǔ

    We divided the students into three small groups.

  • 31 分担 fēn dān — to share (a burden/responsibility) HSK 7
    • 分 to divide, to distribute
    • 担 to bear, to shoulder (a burden)
    Example

    我们应该分担家务。

    wǒ men yīng gāi fēn dān jiā wù

    We should share the housework.

  • 32 分支 fēn zhī — branch HSK 7
    • 分 to divide, to separate
    • 支 branch, offshoot
    Example

    这条河流有许多分支。

    zhè tiáo hé liú yǒu xǔ duō fēn zhī

    This river has many branches.

  • 33 分明 fēn míng — clearly HSK 7
    • 分 distinction, separation
    • 明 clear, bright
    Example

    他分明知道真相。

    tā fēn míng zhī dào zhēn xiàng

    He clearly knows the truth.

  • 34 分歧 fēn qí — divergence; disagreement HSK 7
    • 分 divide; separate
    • 歧 diverge; branch off
    Example

    我们在这个问题上存在分歧。

    wǒ men zài zhè ge wèn tí shàng cún zài fēn qí

    We have a disagreement on this issue.

  • 35 分泌 fēn mì — to secrete HSK 7
    • 分 to separate, to release
    • 泌 to ooze, to seep out
    Example

    人体会分泌各种激素。

    rén tǐ huì fēn mì gè zhǒng jī sù

    The human body secretes various hormones.

  • 36 分红 fēn hóng — distribute dividends HSK 7
    • 分 divide, distribute
    • 红 dividends, profits
    Example

    公司每年都会给股东分红。

    gōng sī měi nián dōu huì gěi gǔ dōng fēn hóng

    The company distributes dividends to shareholders every year.

  • 37 分裂 fēn liè — to split HSK 7
    • 分 to divide, to separate
    • 裂 to crack, to split
    Example

    细胞分裂是生物的基本过程。

    xì bāo fēn liè shì shēng wù de jī běn guò chéng

    Cell division is a basic biological process.

  • 38 分解 fēn jiě — to decompose; to break down HSK 7
    • 分 to divide; to separate
    • 解 to break apart; to dissolve
    Example

    有机物会自然分解。

    yǒu jī wù huì zì rán fēn jiě

    Organic matter will naturally decompose.

  • 39 分辨 fēn biàn — to distinguish HSK 7
    • 分 to separate, to divide apart
    • 辨 to discern, to recognize differences
    Example

    你能分辨这两种颜色吗？

    nǐ néng fēn biàn zhè liǎng zhǒng yán sè ma

    Can you distinguish these two colors?

  • 40 瓜分 guā fēn — to carve up, to partition HSK 7
    • 瓜 melon (provides imagery of cutting/dividing into sections)
    • 分 to divide, to separate (provides the core action)
    Example

    列强瓜分了这个国家的领土。

    liè qiáng guā fēn le zhè ge guó jiā de lǐng tǔ

    The great powers carved up this country's territory.

  • 41 百分比 bǎi fēn bǐ — percentage HSK 7
    • 百 hundred (the base unit for percentage)
    • 分 part/division (indicating fractional nature)
    • 比 ratio/proportion (indicating comparative aspect)
    Example

    学生通过考试的百分比是85%。

    xué shēng tōng guò kǎo shì de bǎi fēn bǐ shì bā shí wǔ bǎi fēn bǐ

    The percentage of students passing the exam is 85%.

Structure & writing
1 部 bù — part; portion of a whole

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

consists of

1.1 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
1.2 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
Show more HSK 3 characters (+1)
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)
Show more HSK 4 characters (+3)
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
Show more HSK 5 characters (+4)
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
Show more HSK 7 characters (+13)
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

Stroke order

2 分 fēn — to divide; to separate (opposite of 合)
Xpinyin
分 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 4
份 fèn a portion or share of a whole divided into parts
HSK 5
扮 bàn to dress up as (a person or thing) 盆 pén basin or tub (typically round, wide-mouthed, shallow-bottomed, used for holding or washing things) 纷 fēn numerous and disorderly
HSK 6
氛 fēn atmosphere; aura 盼 pàn to eagerly hope for; to long for 粉 fěn fine powder 贫 pín poor, impoverished (opposite of 富)
HSK 7
吩 fēn (colloq.) to instruct or order verbally; to tell someone to do something (used in 吩咐) 岔 chà branch (of a mountain range, river, road, etc.) 掰 bāi to split or break apart with one's hands 芬 fēn fragrance of flowers and plants 颁 bān to issue; to promulgate

consists of

2.1 八 bā — eight (the number after seven)
八 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
公 gōng public; belonging to the state or collective (opposite of '私') 兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合) 只 zhǐ only; nothing else besides 真 zhēn real; genuine (corresponding to objective facts)
HSK 3
其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 典 diǎn norm; rule; standard 办 bàn to handle; to deal with 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
具 jù tool; utensil; implement
HSK 5
傻 shǎ foolish, stupid
HSK 6
兵 bīng weapon; arms 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member
HSK 7
兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 叭 ba 扒 bā to grip; to hold on to 柬 jiǎn general term for letters, cards, and invitations 睦 mù harmonious; amicable
Show more HSK 7 characters (+2)
穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 趴 pā to lie face down
2.2 刀 dāo — knife; cutting tool used for slicing, cutting, or chopping
刀 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合)
HSK 3
初 chū beginning; initial 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 4
切 qiē to cut (with a knife, dividing into parts)
HSK 5
剪 jiǎn scissors; a cutting tool with two crossing blades 召 zhào to summon, to call
HSK 6
券 quàn ticket, voucher, or certificate 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member
HSK 7
劈 pī to chop or split open with a knife or axe 叨 dāo (colloq.) to talk endlessly; to chatter on and on (see "叨叨") 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman)

Stroke order