部门 (bùmén)

部门 refers to a distinct unit or division within an organization, government, or company.

Meanings

[noun] Department; section; division; unit (within an organization).

Example Sentences

你在哪个部门工作？ Nǐ zài nǎge bùmén gōngzuò? Which department do you work in?

这件事需要各个部门合作完成。 Zhè jiàn shì xūyào gège bùmén hézuò wánchéng. This matter requires cooperation from every department to complete.

销售部门本季度超额完成了任务。 Xiāoshòu bùmén běn jìdù chāo'é wánchéngle rènwù. The sales department exceeded its target this quarter.

政府相关部门正在调查此事。 Zhèngfǔ xiāngguān bùmén zhèngzài diàochá cǐ shì. The relevant government departments are currently investigating this matter.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
相关部门	relevant departments
各个部门	every department
政府部门	government department
技术部门	technical department
部门负责人	department head

Usage Notes

部门 is a general term used across government, companies, and institutions. In a company context, specific departments are often named with their function plus 部门 or simply 部 (e.g., 销售部, 技术部). The word 部 alone can sometimes replace 部门 in compound names.

Memory Hook

部 means "section/part" and 门 means "door/gate" — each department is like a separate door leading into a part of the organization.