局部 (jú bù) — part; section (of a whole, often contrasted with the whole); (attributive) local; partial (as in 局部地区, 局部麻醉)
Definition
局部 means 'part' or 'local', typically contrasted with the whole (整体). More abstract/scientific than 部分, and used as an adjective for 'local' areas or 'partial' effects like 局部麻醉.
noun
partsection (of a whole, often contrasted with the whole)(attributive) localpartial (as in 局部地区, 局部麻醉)
Examples
- 局部。Zhè ge wèn tí de jú bù wǒ men yǐ jīng jiě jué le.We have already solved the partial problem.
- 局部，。Shǒu shù cǎi yòng le jú bù má zuì, bìng rén shì qīng xǐng de.The surgery used local anesthesia; the patient was awake.
- 局部，。Míng tiān jú bù dì qū huì yǒu dà yǔ, chū mén jì de dài sǎn.Some local areas will have heavy rain tomorrow; remember to bring an umbrella when you go out.
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