部件

• Pinyin: bù jiàn
• Hanzi breakdown: 部 = 咅 + 阝(city/place), meaning section or part; 件 = 亻(person) + 牛 (ox), meaning item or piece

Meaning

Component; part; piece. An individual element that makes up a larger machine or system.

Primarily used in technical and manufacturing contexts. Refers to functional units that can be identified separately but work together as part of a whole. More specific than 零件 (small parts) and more general than 配件 (accessories).

Examples

1. 这台机器由上百个部件组成。 This machine is composed of hundreds of components.
2. 我们需要更换其中一个损坏的部件。 We need to replace one of the damaged components.
3. 每个部件都经过严格的质量检测。 Every component undergoes strict quality testing.

Usage Guide

Context: technical, manufacturing, engineering

Tone: precise

Do Say

• 这个部件需要定期保养。(This component requires regular maintenance.)
• 核心部件都是进口的。(The core components are all imported.)

Don't Say

• 文章的部件。(For text/writing, use 部分 — 部件 is for physical/mechanical components)

Origin & History

部 (part, section) + 件 (item, piece). A compound referring to constituent parts of a larger whole.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Technical/Professional