HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 3
部门
Department, branch, or section.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 3
Why does 部门 look like this?
The character '部' (bù) combines '立' (stand) + '口' (mouth) + '⻏' (mound/city radical), originally referring to a division of a region. The character '门' (mén) is a simplified pictograph of a swinging door. Together, they represent a 'section' or 'division' within a larger entry point or gateway.