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    Expressing 'part' with 部分 (bùfen)

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    Structure

    Modifier + 部分 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 部分 (bùfen) means "part," "section," or "portion" in Chinese. It is used to refer to a subset of a larger whole. It commonly appears with modifiers like 大 (large) or 小 (small) to indicate the relative size of the portion.

    Examples

    • 这本书的第一部分最有意思。

      Zhè běn shū de dì yī bùfen zuì yǒu yìsi.

      The first part of this book is the most interesting.

    • 大部分同学都通过了考试。

      Dà bùfen tóngxué dōu tōngguò le kǎoshì.

      Most of the classmates passed the exam.

    • 工资的一小部分用来交房租。

      Gōngzī de yì xiǎo bùfen yòng lái jiāo fángzū.

      A small portion of the salary is used to pay rent.

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