部分

fen

Traditional: 部分

#1142 of 5,000 Core 5000

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)

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Examples

This is only a part.

Most people agree.

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.