Definition
部位 (bùwèi) means a specific part or location, especially of the body, a plant, or clothing — it's a concrete, designated spot. 局部 (júbù) also means 'part' but emphasizes a section of a whole (often contrasted with the whole), and is used more abstractly (e.g., 局部地区 'local area'). Use 部位 when you can point to a particular component; use 局部 when talking about a portion relative to the whole.
noun
specific part or location (of the body, plant, clothing, etc.)
Examples
- 部位。Jiāotōng shìgù zhōng tā de tóubù bù wèi shòushāng le.The head part of him was injured in the traffic accident.
- 部位。Zhè zhǒng zhíwù de gēnbù bù wèi hěn yǒu yíngyǎng.The root part of this plant is very nutritious.
- 部位。Zhè jiàn dàyī de lǐngzi bù wèi bù néng nòng shī.The collar part of this coat must not get wet.
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