Writing
总部 (zǒng bù) — how to say "headquarters" in Chinese
总部
Headquarters
noun
Character composition
总
main, general
部
part, department
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
Collocations
总部大楼
zǒngbù dàlóu
headquarters building
公司总部
gōngsī zǒngbù
company headquarters
Examples
我们公司的总部设在上海的市中心。
Our company's headquarters is located in the city center of Shanghai.
公司总部在北京。
The company headquarters is in Beijing.
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Frequently asked questions
Headquarters meaning in Chinese
"headquarters" in Chinese is 总部 (zǒng bù).
What does 总部 mean in English?
总部 (zǒng bù) means "Headquarters".
How is 总部 pronounced?
It is pronounced zǒng bù (written as zong bu, zongbu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "headquarters" in Chinese characters?
It is written 总部: 总 has 9 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 总部?
总部 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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