小部分

xiǎo bùfen

small part

这只是小部分的问题。

This is only a small part of the problem.

formal

A relatively small portion or segment of a whole.

只有小部分人支持这个政策。

Only a small part of the people support this policy.

这本书的内容只是小部分的历史。

The content of this book is only a small part of history.

Refers to a non-dominant or minor component of a larger entity.

Collocations

小部分人a small part of the people小部分内容a small part of the content小部分工作a small part of the work

'小部分' means a small segment, while '大部分' means the majority. Pay attention to context to distinguish between the two.

Can be used with quantifiers like '一部分' (a part) or '很小的部分' (a very small part) for emphasis.

Composed of '小' (small) and '部分' (part), reflecting the concept of a minor segment within a whole.

Used in both written and spoken Chinese to describe a minor component. Often contrasts with '大部分' (majority part).

小

small

adjective

部分

part

noun

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