Definition
某部 is a pronoun-like noun phrase meaning 'a certain department/unit' or 'some part/portion'. It is commonly used in formal or journalistic writing to refer to an unspecified government bureau, military unit, or section of a document, avoiding the need to name the exact entity. It can also refer to a particular part of a whole, like a section of a book.
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a certain department or unit (e.g., government bureau, military unit)some part or portion (of a whole, especially in texts)
Examples
- 某部，。mǒu bù zhèngzài diàochá cǐ shì, qǐng nàixīn děngdài jiéguǒ.A certain department is investigating this matter; please wait patiently for the results.
- 某部，。Tā zài mǒu bù gōngzuò le wǔ nián, hòulái diào dào le zǒngbù.He worked in a certain unit for five years, and later was transferred to headquarters.
- 某部。Lùnwén de mǒu bù xūyào jìnyíbù xiūgǎi cáinéng fābiǎo.A certain part of the thesis needs further revision before it can be published.
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