部

bù

department; measure word for films and machines

Dictionary entry

ministry; department; section

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部

See it in sentences

这部手机花了三千块。

Zhè bù shǒujī huā le sān qiān kuài.

English

This phone cost three thousand.

我们部门这个月很忙。

Wǒmen bùmén zhège yuè hěn máng.

English

Our department is busy this month.

Goes with

  • 部门department
  • 北部northern part
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