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“department” in Chinese

Chinese

Also部 (bù) · 科室 (kē shì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù mén

Example

这个部门的人都很热情。zhè ge bù mén de rén dōu hěn rè qíng

Everyone in this department is very friendly.

Illustration for 部门 (department)

How to say “department” in Chinese

“Department” in Chinese is 部门 (bù mén).

A functional unit within an organization, grouped around one kind of work.

Full entry for 部门: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 部门

他的工作需要与很多部门合作。tā de gōng zuò xū yào yǔ hěn duō bù mén hé zuò

His job requires him to work with many departments.

Tips for using 部门

  • The word can cover both a large department and a smaller section, so its exact size comes from the organization being discussed.

Other Chinese words for “department”

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部

bù

noundepartment

我在财务部工作。wǒ zài cái wù bù gōng zuò

I work in the finance department.

他到科室做复查。tā dào kē shì zuò fù chá

He went to the department for a follow-up.

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