一部分

yī bùfen

some

我吃了一部分蛋糕。

I ate some of the cake.

general

A portion or part of a whole; some

一部分学生参加了活动。

Some of the students participated in the activity.

Used to indicate an unspecified quantity or portion of something.

Collocations

一部分人some people一部分时间some time一部分原因some reasons

Synonyms

部分一些

Antonyms

全部所有

Related Phrases

大部分phrase

most

小部分phrase

a small part

Pro Tip

Usage in Questions

In questions, '一部分' can be used to ask about an unspecified portion, similar to 'some' in English.

Gold Rule

Quantifier

'一部分' is a quantifier and should be used with a noun or pronoun to indicate an unspecified portion.

Word Origin

Combination of '一' (one) and '部分' (part), literally meaning 'one part' but used to indicate an unspecified portion.

Usage Notes

Often used to describe an unspecified quantity or portion of something, similar to 'some' in English. Can refer to people, objects, or abstract concepts.

Word Breakdown

一

one

root

部分

part

root

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