Chinese word

顶部

Pronunciation

Pinyindǐng bù

Meaning

  • nountop

Example

盒子的顶部可以打开。hé zi de dǐng bù ké yǐ dǎ kāi

The top of the box can be opened.

Illustration for 顶部 (top)

More examples

请把标签贴在顶部。qǐng bǎ biāo qiān tiē zài dǐng bù

Please stick the label at the top.

Core concept

A distinct upper section at the highest point of a thing or space.

Common phrases

  • 在顶部zài dǐng bù

    at the top

  • 顶部边缘dǐng bù biān yuán

    top edge

  • 顶部中央dǐng bù zhōng yāng

    center of the top

Similar words

上面shàng miàn: The upper-facing surface or position on the outside of something.
顶层dǐng céng: The highest floor in a building.
头顶tóu dǐng: The highest part of a person's or animal's head.

Definition in Chinese

事物或空间的最高位置或上端，常用于指容器、建筑、身体等的上面部分。shì wù huò kōng jiān de zuì gāo wèi zhì huò shàng duān cháng yòng yú zhǐ róng qì jiàn zhù shēn tǐ děng de shàng miàn bù fèn

Word origin

顶部 (dǐngbù, "top") combines 顶 (dǐng, "highest part") + 部 (bù, "section"), so the compound names the highest section of a larger thing.

Usage tips

  • This noun works for both solid objects and open spaces, so it can describe an upper section without suggesting that the section is removable or separate.

Other meanings

  • upper endnoun

Opposites

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