部

bù

noun HSK 3 #607

Meanings

1 part; section
2 department
3 measure word for films, books, machines

Characters

part; section; department

Examples

这部电影很好看。

Zhè bù diànyǐng hěn hǎokàn.

This movie is great.

教育部发布了新规定。

Jiàoyùbù fābù le xīn guīdìng.

The Ministry of Education issued new regulations.

这本书分为三部分。

Zhè běn shū fēnwéi sān bùfen.

This book is divided into three parts.

Tips

grammar

部 as a measure word is used for movies (一部电影), books (一部小说), and machines (一部手机 in some dialects).

Stroke Order

部 bù