This is the 193rd most frequent Chinese word.


"部" means "part," "section," "department," or "group."


In this context, '部' refers to a section or unit of technology, denoting a machine or device.

这部机器需要修理。

This machine needs repair.


Here, '部' is part of the compound '部分,' meaning 'part' or 'section,' highlighting the division of the human body.

人体的每一部分都很重要。

Every part of the human body is important.


Here, the word '部' is a measure word specifically used for movies or works of literature, emphasizing it as a singular entity.

我昨天看了一部电影。

Yesterday, I watched a movie.