下部

xiàbù

noun #27,239

Meanings

1 lower part
2 bottom section
3 lower portion

Characters

down; lower; below

part; section; department

Examples

HSK 6

图表的下部显示了过去五年的数据。

Túbiǎo de xiàbù xiǎnshì le guòqù wǔ nián de shùjù.

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

HSK 7-9

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.

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