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科 (kē) vs 处 (chù) — use 部门 when referring to a broader organizational division, while 科 typically denotes a specialized field or discipline within a department.
Be careful not to confuse '部门' with similar terms like '科室' (kēshì), which specifically refers to departments in hospitals or academic institutions. Use '部门' in formal settings when discussing organizational structures, and remember that it typically pairs with verbs like '设立' (shèlì - to establish) or '管理' (guǎnlǐ - to manage).
As an HSK Level 5 word, '部门' connects to other organizational vocabulary you may encounter, like '公司' (gōngsī - company) and '经理' (jīnglǐ - manager). Focus on practicing its usage in sentences related to job roles and responsibilities.
Learners often mistakenly say '部门的' (bùmén de) when referring to something specific, like '部门的经理' (the manager of the department), when in fact it should simply be '部门经理' (bùmén jīnglǐ) to mean 'department manager'. Moreover, be cautious with tones; using the wrong tone can lead to confusion.
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How to say department in Chinese
“department” in Chinese is部门
部门 (bùmén) refers to a specific division or section within an organization, such as a company or government. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe various functional units like human resources, finance, or marketing, highlighting the structural organization of a group.
When to use 部门
Be careful not to confuse '部门' with similar terms like '科室' (kēshì), which specifically refers to departments in hospitals or academic institutions. Use '部门' in formal settings when discussing organizational structures, and remember that it typically pairs with verbs like '设立' (shèlì - to establish) or '管理' (guǎnlǐ - to manage).
部门 or something close to it
科 (kē) vs 处 (chù) — use 部门 when referring to a broader organizational division, while 科 typically denotes a specialized field or discipline within a department.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly say '部门的' (bùmén de) when referring to something specific, like '部门的经理' (the manager of the department), when in fact it should simply be '部门经理' (bùmén jīnglǐ) to mean 'department manager'. Moreover, be cautious with tones; using the wrong tone can lead to confusion.
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Grammar patterns of 部门
部门 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 4 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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这个消息给电信____注入了一针强心剂。
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'部门' can be used in sentences like '我们部门负责这个项目.' (Our department is responsible for this project.)
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