部 bù — ministry; department; section; part; division; troops
这部电影很受欢迎。Zhè bù diàn yǐng hěn shòu huān yíng.This movie is very popular.
Common words: 部分 (bù fen)、全部 (quán bù)、大部分 (dà bù fen)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "section"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "section", including 部 (bù), 目 (mù), 节 (jié / jiē), 章 (zhāng), 段 (duàn), 股 (gǔ). Study pinyin, English meanings…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "section" covers 7 different Chinese characters — 部 (bù), 目 (mù), 节 (jié / jiē), 章 (zhāng), 段 (duàn), 股 (gǔ), 款 (kuǎn) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 7 characters do not share a sound — their readings span bù, mù, jié, jiē, zhāng, duàn, and more — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 部 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 部 bùministry; department; section; part; division; troopsUseful words: 部分, 全部
- 目 mùeye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contentsUseful words: 节目, 目的
- 节 jié / jiēfestival; section; segment; point; part; to economizeUseful words: 节目, 节日
- 章 zhāng(surname); chapter; seal; sectionUseful words: 文章, 规章
- 段 duàn(surname); paragraph; section; segmentUseful words: 阶段, 手段
Common words for these 7 "section" characters
Anchor each of these 7 characters in a word you can picture — start with 部 (bù) — so "section" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
部分bù fenpart; portion; piece; Taiwan pr.全部quán bùwhole; all大部分dà bù fenthe greater part; the majority; most; Taiwan pr.节目jié mù(TV or radio) program; show; item; act目的mù dìpurpose; aim; goal; target目前mù qiánat the present time; currently节目jié mù(TV or radio) program; show; item; act节日jié rìholiday; festival音节yīn jiésyllable文章wén zhāngarticle; essay; literary works; writings
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 7 ways to say "section".
目 mù — eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents
这个目标不难实现。Zhè ge mù biāo bù nán shí xiàn.This goal is not hard to achieve.
Common words: 节目 (jié mù)、目的 (mù dì)、目前 (mù qián)
节 jié / jiē — festival; section; segment; point; part; to economize
春节是中国最重要的节日。Chūn jié shì Zhōng guó zuì zhòng yào de jié rì.Spring Festival is the most important festival in China.
Common words: 节目 (jié mù)、节日 (jié rì)、音节 (yīn jié)
章 zhāng — (surname); chapter; seal; section
这本书一共有十章。Zhè běn shū yí gòng yǒu shí zhāng.This book has ten chapters in total.
Common words: 文章 (wén zhāng)、规章 (guī zhāng)、章程 (zhāng chéng)
段 duàn — (surname); paragraph; section; segment
请读一读这段课文。Qǐng dú yi dú zhè duàn kè wén.Please read this passage of the text.
Common words: 阶段 (jiē duàn)、手段 (shǒu duàn)、不择手段 (bù zé shǒu duàn)
股 gǔ — share; portion; section; part; thigh; (a measure word
一股暖风吹了过来。Yì gǔ nuǎn fēng chuī le guò lái.A warm gust of wind blew over.
Common words: 股票 (gǔ piào)、屁股 (pì gu)、股份 (gǔ fèn)
款 kuǎn — section; paragraph; funds
我很喜欢这款新出的手机。Wǒ hěn xǐ huan zhè kuǎn xīn chū de shǒu jī.I really like this newly released model of phone.
Common words: 贷款 (dài kuǎn)、存款 (cún kuǎn)、罚款 (fá kuǎn)
All 7 characters
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