部署 (bùshǔ) — to deploy; deployment
HSK 5 | verb/noun | to arrange and position forces, resources, or plans strategically
部署 (bùshǔ)
部署 means to deploy, arrange, or position people, resources, or systems in a planned and strategic way, and is used in military, technology, business, and government planning contexts.
Meanings
- [verb] to deploy; to position; to arrange strategically
- [noun] deployment; disposition; arrangement
Example Sentences
政府宣布在边境地区部署更多警力以加强安全。 Zhèngfǔ xuānbù zài biānjìng dìqū bùshǔ gèng duō jǐnglì yǐ jiāqiáng ānquán. The government announced the deployment of more police forces in border areas to enhance security.
该公司计划在今年底前完成新系统的全面部署。 Gāi gōngsī jìhuà zài jīnnián dǐ qián wánchéng xīn xìtǒng de quánmiàn bùshǔ. The company plans to complete the full deployment of the new system by the end of this year.
军队的战略部署必须根据地形和敌情灵活调整。 Jūnduì de zhànlüè bùshǔ bìxū gēnjù dìxíng hé díqíng línghuó tiáozhěng. The strategic deployment of troops must be flexibly adjusted according to terrain and enemy conditions.
会议讨论了明年工作的整体部署和优先事项。 Huìyì tǎolùnle míng nián gōngzuò de zhěngtǐ bùshǔ hé yōuxiān shìxiàng. The meeting discussed the overall deployment and priorities for next year's work.
云端部署使企业可以快速扩展服务而无需额外硬件。 Yúnduān bùshǔ shǐ qǐyè kěyǐ kuàisù kuòzhǎn fúwù ér wúxū éwài yìngjiàn. Cloud deployment allows companies to rapidly scale services without additional hardware.
这次救灾行动的人员部署迅速而有序，获得了广泛赞扬。 Zhè cì jiùzāi xíngdòng de rényuán bùshǔ xùnsù ér yǒuxù, huòdéle guǎngfàn zànyáng. The personnel deployment in this disaster relief operation was swift and orderly, earning widespread praise.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 战略部署 (zhànlüè bùshǔ) | strategic deployment |
| 全面部署 (quánmiàn bùshǔ) | full deployment |
| 部署兵力 (bùshǔ bīnglì) | deploy troops |
| 系统部署 (xìtǒng bùshǔ) | system deployment |
| 整体部署 (zhěngtǐ bùshǔ) | overall arrangement |
| 工作部署 (gōngzuò bùshǔ) | work deployment/assignment |
Usage Notes
部署 originally comes from military vocabulary (troop deployment, battle formation) but has been widely extended to technology (software/system deployment), business (resource allocation), and government (policy implementation). In tech contexts, 部署 now directly corresponds to the English word "deploy" in software engineering.
In official Chinese documents, 做好部署 (carry out the deployment well) and 工作部署 (work deployment) are standard collocations for planning and assigning tasks.
Memory Hook
部 (section/unit) + 署 (to sign/assign) = to sign off on and position each unit in its place.