How to write 部 (bù) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

bù department, ministry; division, unit; part, section 10 strokes · Radical 阝 (place) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced bù.

department
ministry
division
unit
part
section

Stroke Order & Practice

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Decomposition

部 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

部 =

咅 left to spit out

阝 right place

Radical

The radical of 部 is 阝 — meaning place. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 际随队.

How the character is built

部 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 阝 (place) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 咅 originally indicated the sound.

HSK 4 Words Containing 部

北部 běibù northern part

哈尔滨在中国北部。

Hā'ěrbīn zài Zhōngguó běibù.

Harbin is in the northern part of China.

部 bù part; section; ministry

这部电影很有意思。

Zhè bù diànyǐng hěn yǒu yìsi.

This movie is very interesting.

部分 bùfen part; portion

这只是问题的一部分。

Zhè zhǐ shì wèntí de yí bùfen.

This is only part of the problem.

部门 bùmén department; division

他在市场部门工作。

Tā zài shìchǎng bùmén gōngzuò.

He works in the marketing department.

东部 dōngbù eastern part

上海在中国的东部。

Shànghǎi zài Zhōngguó de dōngbù.

Shanghai is in the eastern part of China.

南部 nánbù southern part

广州在中国南部。

Guǎngzhōu zài Zhōngguó nánbù.

Guangzhou is in the southern part of China.

全部 quánbù all; everything; the whole

作业全部做完了。

Zuòyè quánbù zuò wán le.

All the homework is done.

西部 xībù western part

中国西部有壮丽的自然风光。

Zhōngguó xībù yǒu zhuànglì de zìrán fēngguāng.

Western China has magnificent natural scenery.

FAQ

What does 部 mean in Chinese?

部 (bù) means department, ministry; division, unit; part, section. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 部 have?

部 is written in 10 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 部?

The radical of 部 is 阝 (place). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 际, 随, 队.

What is the pinyin for 部?

部 is pronounced bù.

What HSK 4 words use 部?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 部 appears in 8 words, including 北部 (běibù), 部 (bù), 部分 (bùfen), 部门 (bùmén). See the full list above.