下部

xiàbù

noun #27,239

Meanings

1 lower part
2 bottom section
3 lower portion

Characters

down; lower; below

part; section; department

Examples

建筑物的下部结构需要加固。

Jiànzhùwù de xiàbù jiégòu xūyào jiāgù.

The lower section of the building's structure needs reinforcement.

图表的下部显示了过去五年的数据。

Túbiǎo de xiàbù xiǎnshì le guòqù wǔnián de shùjù.

The lower part of the chart shows data from the past five years.

Tips

usage

下部 refers to the lower portion of a whole. It is more formal and technical than 下面 (below/underneath). Often used in structural, anatomical, or technical descriptions.

Stroke Order

下 xià

部 bù