(bù fen) - part, portion, section in Mandarin

bùfen

Traditional: 部分

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Translation

part, portion, section

Word origin

A compound of 部 meaning a section or division and 分 meaning to divide, together a divided portion. It names a part of a whole.

Origin: compound
Root: 部 (bù, section) + 分 (fēn, divide)

Stroke order

部

分

Examples

。

This is only a part.

。

Most people agree.

业yè。

Please finish this part of the homework.

。

This section of content is important.

。

Part of the money is used to buy books.

部分 (bùfen) means part, portion, section. 大部分 means most, and 一部分 a portion.

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This word is part of lesson 23.