部
Character
measure word for films, phones, and machines (as in 一部电影)
Meaning
bù
bu4- measure word for films, phones, and machines (as in 一部电影)
- part of something bigger (as in 部分)
- department, a group in a big office (as in 部门)
Examples
我买了三部手机。
wǒ mǎi le sān bù shǒu jī
I bought three mobile phones.
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这部电影很好看。
zhè bù diàn yǐng hěn hǎo kàn
This movie is really good.
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这本书的第一部分很有意思。
zhè běn shū de dì yī bù fen hěn yǒu yì si
The first part of this book is very interesting.
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Stroke order
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Practice writing 部
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Words with 部
See all 225 →部分bù fena part of something; some of it, but not allWordHSK 2部长bù zhǎnga minister, the leader of an important part of the governmentWordHSK 3部门bù ména part of a company or office that does one kind of workWordHSK 3部位bù wèia part of the body, such as the head or the armWordHSK 5部队bù duìthe army; a large group of soldiersWordHSK 6部件bù jiàna part of a machine, like a part of a car or computerWordHSK 7–9部署bù shǔto arrange people or things so that a plan works wellWordHSK 7–9部下bù xiàtroops under one's commandWord部众bù zhòngtroopsWord部头bù tóulength of a bookWord部委bù wěiministries and commissionsWord部属bù shǔtroops under one's commandWord