How is 部长 pronounced?

部长 is pronounced “bù zhǎng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 部长?

部长 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 3n

部长

Traditional: 部長

bù zhǎng

部长 (bù zhǎng) means “head of a (government etc) department; section chief; section head; secretary; minister”. It is an HSK 3 Chinese word (traditional 部長) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 个,位,名

How to write 部长

Practice each character:

部长

Example

外交部长发表了讲话。

Wàijiāo bùzhǎng fābiǎo le jiǎnghuà.

The foreign minister gave a speech.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 部长 mean?: 部长 (bù zhǎng) means “head of a (government etc) department; section chief; section head; secretary; minister”. It is an HSK 3 word.
How is 部长 pronounced?: 部长 is pronounced “bù zhǎng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 部长?: 部长 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18