大部分

fen

Traditional: 大部分

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Translation

most, the majority, the greater part

Word origin

A compound of 大 (dà, big or great) and 部分 (bù fen, part or portion), literally the big part, meaning most or the majority.

Origin
compound
Root
大 (dà, great) + 部分 (bù fen, part)

Stroke order

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Examples

Most of the students passed the exam.

I have read most of the contents of this book.

The majority of people chose the first option.

He spends the greater part of the day working.

Most of this money went on the rent.

大部分 (dà bù fen) means most or the majority. It joins 大 (great) with 部分 (part), naming the larger share of some whole.

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This word is part of lesson 40.