局部

júbù

noun HSK 7-9 #13,208

Meanings

A section of a section — a local part of a whole.

这只是局部问题，不影响整体。

Zhè zhǐshì júbù wèntí, bù yǐngxiǎng zhěngtǐ.

This is only a local issue; it doesn't affect the whole.

医生对局部进行了麻醉。

Yīshēng duì júbù jìnxíng le mázuì.

The doctor administered local anesthesia.

明天局部地区有雨。

Míngtiān júbù dìqū yǒu yǔ.

There will be rain in some areas tomorrow.

usage

局部 contrasts with 整体 (zhěngtǐ, the whole) or 全部 (quánbù, all). Common collocations: 局部麻醉 (local anesthesia), 局部地区 (some areas), 局部战争 (localized war).

局 jú

部 bù