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部 (bù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

部 (bù) is a Chinese word: measure word (for books, films, machines, vehicles). This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 部

量 liàng measure word

measure word (for books, films, machines, vehicles)

我看了三部电影。

wǒ kàn le sān bù diàn yǐng

I watched three films.

名 míng noun

part; department; (measure word)

这部电影很好看。

zhè bù diàn yǐng hěn hǎo kàn

This film is very good.

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Word breakdown

部 bù — measure word (for books, films, machines, vehicles)

Words with this character (19)
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  • 6 部分 bù fēn — part HSK 4
    • 部 section, division
    • 分 divide, portion
    Example

    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.

  • 7 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.

  • 8 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.

  • 9 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.

  • 10 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.

  • 11 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.

  • 12 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.

  • 13 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.

  • 14 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.

  • 15 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.

  • 16 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.

  • 17 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.

  • 18 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.

  • 19 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 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
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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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