部位

• Pinyin: bù wèi
• Hanzi breakdown: 部 (part, section) + 位 (position, place)

Meaning

Part; position; location. Refers to a specific area or section of something.

Commonly used in medical, anatomical, and technical contexts to refer to specific body parts or machine components. More precise than 地方 when indicating a specific location on a body or object.

Examples

1. 医生问他疼痛的部位具体在哪里。 The doctor asked exactly where his pain was located.
2. 这个部位的设计有问题，需要重新修改。 There's a problem with the design of this part — it needs to be revised.
3. 人体不同部位对温度的敏感程度不一样。 Different parts of the human body have different sensitivities to temperature.

Usage Guide

Context: medical, technical, anatomy

Tone: precise

Do Say

• 哪个部位受伤了？(Which part is injured?)
• 请指出问题部位。(Please point out the problematic area.)

Don't Say

• 用'部位'指代抽象概念——'部位'用于具体的物理位置 (Don't use 部位 for abstract concepts — it refers to concrete physical locations)

Origin & History

Compound of 部 (part/section) + 位 (position/place), meaning 'a specific part or position.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal