某部 (mǒu bù) — a certain department or unit (e.g., government bureau, military unit); some part or portion (of a whole, especially in texts)
Definition
某 (mǒu) is an indefinite pronoun meaning 'a certain' — it works like 某个 / 某些 but with nouns such as 部 'department' or 'part'. Used when the speaker knows but does not name the specific one (often in formal or official writing).
pronoun
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 Zhèng zài diào chá cǐ shì, qǐng nài xīn děng dài jié guǒ.A certain department is investigating this matter; please wait patiently for the results.
- 某部，。Tā zài mǒu bù gōng zuò le wǔ nián, hòu lái diào dào le zǒng bù.He worked in a certain unit for five years, and later was transferred to headquarters.
- 某部。Lùn wén de mǒu bù xū yào jìn yí bù xiū gǎi cái néng fā biǎo.A certain part of the thesis needs further revision before it can be published.
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