Chinese

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to cremate; to incinerate
ministry; department; section
ministry; department; section; part; division; troops; board; (a measure word); (a measure word for works of literature, films, machines, etc.)
 
trad. (焚化部) 焚化
simp. #(焚化部) 焚化

Etymology

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Near-homophonic pun of 文化 (wénhuà bù).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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焚化部

  1. (derogatory) the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China