bou6部

Jyutpingbou6

Yalebouh

名詞Very common

Definition

A part, section, or division of a whole.

neutralother

How it's used

Functions primarily as a classifier for machines, vehicles, and literary works like books or films. When used as a noun meaning part or section, it often appears in formal compound words rather than as a standalone conversational term. In everyday speech, people prefer specific nouns like 份 or 部分 to describe segments of things.

Examples

le1呢bou6部hei3戲gong2講gwaan1關jyu1於taai3太hung1空ge3嘅gu3故si6事。

This movie is about a story in space.

nei5你tai2睇jyun4完le1呢bou6部siu2小syut3說mei6未aa4呀？

Have you finished reading this novel yet?

Common phrases

jat1一bou6部ce1車

a car

jat1一bou6部din6電waa2話

a phone

jat1一bou6部din6電nou5腦

a computer

Common mistake

Learners often confuse its role as a classifier for machines with its noun usage. Remember that while it means part in formal compounds like 內部, it is almost exclusively used as a measure word for electronic devices or media in daily life.