說部

说部
shuōbù
(old) works of literature, including novels, plays etc

CEDICT

old

Entry Composition

1 說 shuō
  1. to speak; to talk; to say
  2. to explain; to comment
  3. to scold; to tell off
  4. (bound form) theory; doctrine
2 部 bù
  1. ministry
  2. department
  3. section
  4. part
  5. division
  6. troops
  7. board
  8. classifier for works of literature, films, machines etc