Writing
干部 (gàn bù) — how to say "cadre" in Chinese
干部
Cadre, official
noun
Character composition
干
to do, dry
部
part, department
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
Collocations
年轻干部
niánqīng gànbù
young cadre
培养干部
péiyǎng gànbù
to train cadres
基层干部
jīcéng gànbù
grassroots cadre
Examples
这个干部工作很认真。
This cadre works very diligently.
他是干部。
He is a cadre.
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Frequently asked questions
Cadre meaning in Chinese
"cadre" in Chinese is 干部 (gàn bù).
干部 meaning in English
干部 (gàn bù) means "Cadre, official".
How is 干部 pronounced?
It is pronounced gàn bù (written as gan bu, ganbu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "cadre" in Chinese characters?
It is written 干部: 干 has 3 strokes, 部 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 干部?
干部 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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