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    Using 部门 (bùmén) to express "department"

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    Structure

    部门

    Explanation

    The word 部门 (bùmén) means "department," "branch," or "division." It is used to refer to organizational units within a government, company, or institution. Common collocations include 政府部门 (government department) and 情报部门 (intelligence department).

    Examples

    • 我们部门下周要开一个重要的会议。

      Wǒmen bùmén xià zhōu yào kāi yī ge zhòngyào de huìyì.

      Our department has an important meeting next week.

    • 你知道这件事应该找哪个部门负责吗？

      Nǐ zhīdào zhè jiàn shì yīnggāi zhǎo nǎge bùmén fùzé ma?

      Do you know which department is responsible for this matter?

    • 他刚从销售部门调到了市场部门。

      Tā gāng cóng xiāoshòu bùmén diào dào le shìchǎng bùmén.

      He was just transferred from the sales department to the marketing department.

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