部分地 (bù fèn de)

adverb HSK 4

bù fèn de

partially · partly · in part

Meaning

This adverb means 'partially' or 'partly' and is formed by adding the adverbial suffix 地 (de) to 部分 (portion/part). It modifies verbs or adjectives to indicate that something is done or true only to a certain extent, not completely or wholly.

Usage

Commonly used in formal or written Chinese to qualify statements, acknowledge limitations, or express that something is incomplete. It typically appears before the verb or adjective it modifies. Native speakers often use it when making nuanced arguments or describing situations that are not absolute.

Examples

01
这个问题已经部分地得到了解决。
Zhège wèntí yǐjīng bù fèn de dédào le jiějué.
This problem has already been partially resolved.
02
我部分地同意你的观点，但还有些地方需要讨论。
Wǒ bù fèn de tóngyì nǐ de guāndiǎn, dàn hái yǒu xiē dìfang xūyào tǎolùn.
I partly agree with your viewpoint, but there are still some points that need discussion.

Characters

Common collocations

部分地解决
bù fèn de jiě jué
to partially resolve
部分地同意
bù fèn de tóng yì
to partly agree
部分地恢复
bù fèn de huī fù
to partially recover

Antonyms

Origin

Formed from 部分 (part/portion) plus the adverbial marker 地, which transforms adjectives and nouns into adverbs describing manner or degree.