局部

局部 júbù

Part (partial)

What 局部 means

  1. Part (partial)

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Character by character

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

局
jú
Situation (limit - department - cramped)
部
bù
Part (department)

How to write 局部

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局部 in a sentence

这次改动只涉及局部。
Zhè cì gǎidòng zhǐ shèjí júbù.
This change affects only part of it.
医生给他做了局部麻醉。
Yīshēng gěi tā zuò le júbù mázuì.
The doctor gave him a local anaesthetic.

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Questions about 局部

What does 局部 mean in English?

局部 is pronounced júbù and means Part (partial).

How do you pronounce 局部?

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

What are the characters in 局部?

局部 is written with 2 characters: 局 (jú) Situation (limit - department - cramped), 部 (bù) Part (department). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 局部 an HSK word?

Yes — 局部 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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