Writing
西部 (xī bù) — how to say "western part" in Chinese
西部
Western part
noun
Character composition
西
west
部
part
Radicals / Keys
襾
Cover
#146 · yà · 6 strokes
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
Collocations
中国西部
Zhōngguó xībù
western part of China
西部城市
xībù chéngshì
western city
Examples
中国西部有很多山。
There are many mountains in western China.
西部很大。
The western part is big.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "western part" in Chinese?
"western part" in Chinese is 西部 (xī bù).
What does 西部 mean in English?
西部 (xī bù) means "Western part".
How is 西部 pronounced?
It is pronounced xī bù (written as xi bu, xibu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "western part" in Chinese characters?
It is written 西部: 西 has 6 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 西部?
西部 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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