部bùclassifier for works of literature, films, machines etc
部 (bù) means a "classifier for works of literature, films, machines etc." It appears in 我看了一部电影。 (I watched a film.) and 这部电影很好看。 (This film is very good.) In the dialogue, A asks what B did last night, and B says B watched a film. Then A asks about it, and B says it was very good.
What does 部 mean?
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classifier for works of literature, films, machines etcmeasure word
What does the character 部 mean?
- 部classifier for works of literature, films, machines etc
How do you use 部?
See it in 一部电影 and 这部电影
What are some examples of 部 in a sentence?
How is 部 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
你晚上做什么了?
Nǐ wǎnshang zuò shénme le?
What did you do in the evening?
- Speaker B:
我看了一部电影。
Wǒ kàn le yí bù diànyǐng.
I watched a film.
- Speaker A:
电影怎么样?
Diànyǐng zěnmeyàng?
How was the film?
- Speaker B:
这部电影很好看。
Zhè bù diànyǐng hěn hǎokàn.
This film is very good.
Can you use 部 correctly?
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.