部分

部分 bùfen

Section (part)

What 部分 means

  1. Section (part)

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Character by character

部分 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

Part (department)
fēn / fèn
Divide (branch - fraction - minute - cent - mark); Limit

How to write 部分

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部分 in a sentence

这只是问题的一部分。
Zhè zhǐshì wèntí de yí bùfen.
This is only part of the problem.
大部分同学都同意这个安排。
Dà bùfen tóngxué dōu tóngyì zhège ānpái.
Most of the students agree with this arrangement.

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Questions about 部分

What does 部分 mean in English?

部分 is pronounced bùfen and means Section (part).

How do you pronounce 部分?

部分 is bùfen in pinyin — written bufen without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 部分?

部分 is written with 2 characters: 部 (bù) Part (department), 分 (fēn / fèn) Divide (branch - fraction - minute - cent - mark); Limit. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 部分 an HSK word?

Yes — 部分 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

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