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部
bù
Description
“部”常常用来说一个大东西里的一部分，或者一个公司、政府里的部门。
"部" is often used to refer to a part of a large thing, or a department within a company or government.
它也可以当量词，用来数电影、书或者手机。
It can also be used as a measure word to count movies, books, or mobile phones.
Meanings
部bù
part; section of a whole
这本书分成三部。
This book is divided into three parts.
部bù
department; ministry; unit in an organization
他在销售部工作。
He works in the sales department.
部bù
measure word for films, books, phones
我昨天看了一部电影。
I watched a movie yesterday.
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Notes
- Nuance
as a measure word, 部 counts films, large works, machines and phones, not small everyday items.
- Etymology
originally meant a division or grouping, extended to sections and departments.
In videos
“下周到集团物业部上班，先从基层做起。”
“我现在去这一家礼宾部工作人员推荐的一家餐厅”
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