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bù

HSK 4

部 — bù

1. ministry; government department; board

   教育部管理全国的学校。 jiàoyùbù guǎnlǐ quánguó de xuéxiào — The Ministry of Education manages schools across the country.

2. part; section; division (of a book, work, organization)

   这本书的第一部主要介绍了历史背景。 zhè běnshū de dìyībù zhǔyào jièshào le lìshǐbèijǐng — The first part of this book mainly introduces the historical background.

3. troops; military unit (classical/historical usage)

   将军率领一部精兵突袭敌营。 jiāngjūn shuàilǐng yībù jīngbīng tūxí díyíng — The general led a unit of elite troops in a surprise raid on the enemy camp.

4. classifier for works (novels, films), machines, vehicles, sets of equipment etc.

   他写了一部小说，已经准备投稿。 tā xiě le yībù xiǎoshuō yǐjīng zhǔnbèi tóugǎo — He wrote a novel and is ready to submit it.