Definition
学部 refers to a specific type of administrative division or ministry. Historically, it was the name of the Qing Ministry of Education (1905–1911). In modern contexts, it denotes an academic division within large research organizations, most notably the divisions of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (e.g., 数学物理学部, 化学部). It can also appear in the names of university faculties or departments, though that usage is less common in Mainland China. The word is a formal noun, not a place word despite the POS tag.
p.w.
Qing Ministry of Education (historical)academic division (e.g., within the Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Examples
- ，学部。Qīngcháo mònián, Qīng zhèngfǔ shèlì le xué bù.In the late Qing dynasty, the Qing government established the Ministry of Education.
- 学部。Tā shì Zhōngguó Kēxuéyuàn shùxué xué bù de yuànshì.He is an academician of the Mathematics Division of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
- 学部。Zhège xué bù fùzé xiétiáo gè yánjiūsuǒ de kēyán gōngzuò.This division is responsible for coordinating the research work of various institutes.
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