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    Referring to a department with 部 (bù)

    Existence & Possession
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Organization + 部 / 部 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 部 (bù) means "department," "ministry," or "section" and refers to an organizational division within a larger institution. It is commonly used in government, military, and corporate contexts as a suffix, such as 教育部 (Ministry of Education).

    Examples

    • 他在公司的市场部工作。

      Tā zài gōngsī de shìchǎng bù gōngzuò.

      He works in the marketing department of the company.

    • 教育部发布了新的高考改革方案。

      Jiàoyù bù fābù le xīn de gāokǎo gǎigé fāng'àn.

      The Ministry of Education released a new college entrance exam reform plan.

    • 这件事需要跟人事部确认一下。

      Zhè jiàn shì xūyào gēn rénshì bù quèrèn yīxià.

      This matter needs to be confirmed with the HR department.

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