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Definition
Central part; middle part.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a geographical or physical center rather than a conceptual middle. It is commonly used when discussing regions of a country, such as 中部地區, or specific sections of a large object. Unlike 中間, which is more abstract and can mean between two things, 中部 implies a defined area or zone.
Measure word
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The central part of this city is very lively.
Do you live over in the central part?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 中部 to describe the middle of a sequence or a time period, as it is strictly for spatial or geographical locations. Use 中間 for abstract positions or time.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
