大部分
dàbùfenTraditional: 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
大
部
分
Examples
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Most of the students passed the exam.
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I have read most of the contents of this book.
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The majority of people chose the first option.
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He spends the greater part of the day working.
租。
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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