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The character "部" has its origins in the administrative and territorial divisions of ancient China, with its structure combining the phonetic component "咅", which hints at its pronunciation, and the radical "阝", a variant form of "邑" denoting a settlement or city. This composition originally conveyed the idea of a governed district or a populated area under jurisdiction, reflecting its early use in the context of regional administration and military command. Over time, the meaning expanded from these concrete geographical and organizational units to encompass more abstract categorical divisions, leading to its modern senses of a section, department, or category, as seen in words for parts of a whole or branches of an institution. The character's traditional and simplified forms are identical, preserving this structural and conceptual lineage throughout its history.
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这是我的一部分。
他在销售部门工作。
公司内部有严格规定。
外部因素影响结果。
我全部准备好了。
部队正在执行任务。
我们需要部署新策略。
这个部门的全部项目都必须经过内部审核。