Chinese word

一部分

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī bù fèn

Meaning

  • nounpart

Example

一部分人喜欢看足球。yí bù fèn rén xǐ huān kàn zú qiú

Some people like watching soccer.

Illustration for 一部分 (part)

More examples

一部分学生今天没来上课。yí bù fèn xué shēng jīn tiān méi lái shàng kè

Some students did not come to class today.

Core concept

A selected share of something complete, whether the whole is a group, amount, area, or structure.

Common phrases

  • 一部分学生yí bù fèn xué shēng

    some students

  • 一部分时间yí bù fèn shí jiān

    some of the time

Similar words

部分bù fèn: A part or component that makes up a larger whole.
一部yí bù: A certain part of a whole, rather than the whole thing.

Definition in Chinese

指整体中的某一段或若干项，侧重表示局部而非全部，可以指数量、范围或组成的一部分。zhǐ zhéng tǐ zhōng de mǒu yí duàn huò ruò gān xiàng cè zhòng biǎo shì jú bù ér fēi quán bù ké yǐ zhǐ shù liàng fàn wéi huò zǔ chéng de yí bù fèn

Word origin

一部分 (yībùfèn, "one part") is formed from 一 (yī, "one") and 部分 (bùfèn, "portion"), joining the idea of one selected unit with the idea of a portion.

Usage tips

  • When the larger group is already clear, Chinese can leave it unstated and use this noun for only some members, amounts, or items.

Opposites

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