部位

bùwèi
noun HSK 5 #6,291

Meanings

  1. 1 part (of the body); position
  2. 2 region; area; section

Characters

A part's position - a specific area or location on something.

Examples

HSK 2
Nǐ nǎge bùwèi téng?
Which part of your body hurts?
HSK 3
Zhège bùwèi xūyào tèbié zhùyì.
This area requires special attention.
HSK 5
Zhège bùwèi de jīròu hěn róngyì shòushāng.
The muscle in this area is easily injured.

Tips

usage
部位 is most commonly used in medical or anatomical contexts to refer to a specific part of the body. For general ‘part’ of something non-physical, use 部分 (bùfen) instead.

Stroke Order

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