The character 部 — “part”: how to write it and what it means
part; department
The Chinese character 部 is read bù and means “part; department”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 部
部 has 10 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 部, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 部
- 部分partHSK 4
- 全部all, completelyHSK 4
- 部门departmentHSK 4
- 北部northern partHSK 4
- 南部southern partHSK 4
- 东部eastern partHSK 4
- 西部western partHSK 4
- 总部headquartersHSK 5
- 内部inside; internalHSK 5
- 外部outside; externalHSK 5
- 面部face (facial area)HSK 6
- 部位part (of the body), areaHSK 6
- 部队troops, military unitHSK 6
- 俱乐部clubHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 部?
部 has 10 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 部 mean?
部 means “part; department”. It appears in 部分 (“part”), 全部 (“all”), 部门 (“department”), 北部 (“northern part”).
How do you pronounce 部?
部 is read bù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 部 have?
10 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 部 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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