How to say “part” in Chinese
part (of the body), area
“Part” in Chinese is 部位, bù wèi: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
部位 is read bù wèi: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 亻 “person”; on the right, 立 “stand”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “部位”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 部位. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你哪个部位不舒服nǐnǎgebùwèibùshūfuWhere exactly does it hurt?
More words from the lesson “Neck, shoulders, bones”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “part” in Chinese?
“Part” in Chinese is 部位, pinyin bùwèi.
What does 部位 mean?
部位 (bùwèi) means “part (of the body), area”.
How do you write 部位?
部位 is 2 characters: 部 (bù) — part; department; 位 (wèi) — place; polite measure word. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 部位?
部位 is read bùwèi. Tones: bù — fourth tone, wèi — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“part” in the lesson “Neck, shoulders, bones”
This word is from the topic “Body and age” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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