分部

fēnbù

noun #11,252

Measure Word

一个分部 gè

Meanings

1 branch
2 division
3 subsection

Characters

to divide; branch

part; department

Examples

HSK 4

这个部门下面有三个分部。

Zhège bùmén xiàmian yǒu sān ge fēnbù.

This department has three subdivisions under it.

HSK 7-9

公司在上海设了一个分部。

Gōngsī zài Shànghǎi shè le yígè fēnbù.

The company set up a branch in Shanghai.

Tips

usage

分部 means a sub-unit or branch of a larger organization. Compare with 分公司 (branch company/subsidiary) and 总部 (headquarters). 分部 is more general than 分公司.

Stroke Order

分 fēn

部 bù