Writing
部 (bù) — how to say "part" in Chinese
部
Part, department; measure word for films, books, phones
noun · measure word
Radicals / Keys
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
Collocations
一部手机
yí bù shǒujī
one mobile phone
一部电影
yí bù diànyǐng
one film
Examples
这是一部非常有趣的书
This is a very interesting book
这是一部书
This is a book
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "part" in Chinese?
"part" in Chinese is 部 (bù).
部 meaning in English
部 (bù) means "Part, department; measure word for films, books, phones".
How is 部 pronounced?
It is pronounced bù (written as bu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "part" in Chinese characters?
It is written 部 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 部?
部 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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