属
Character
to belong to (as in 属于)
Readings and meanings
- to belong to (as in 属于)
- to be born in the year of an animal (as in 我属虎)
Examples
这本书属于我。
zhè běn shū shǔ yú wǒ
This book belongs to me.
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我属虎。
wǒ shǔ hǔ
I was born in the year of the tiger.
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Words that use “属” as shǔ
家属jiā shǔa member of your familyWordHSK 3属于shǔ yúto belong to someoneWordHSK 3亲属qīn shǔyour family members, like parents, grandparents, brothers…WordHSK 6下属xià shǔa person who works under you at your jobWordHSK 7–9属性shǔ xìnga quality or feature that something hasWordHSK 7–9归属guī shǔto belong to a group, place, or organizationWordHSK 7–9所属suǒ shǔthe school, company, or group that someone belongs toWordHSK 7–9金属jīn shǔmetalWordHSK 7–9
zhǔ
zhu3Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is shǔ.
- to have your heart set on one person or thing (as in 属意)
- to join things together, one after another (as in 连属)
Examples
妈妈属意这件衣服。
mā ma zhǔ yì zhè jiàn yī fu
Mom has her heart set on this piece of clothing.
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妹妹属意那个红色的书包。
mèi mei zhǔ yì nà ge hóng sè de shū bāo
My little sister has her heart set on that red schoolbag.
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房子连属在一起。
fáng zi lián shǔ zài yì qǐ
The houses are joined together one after another.
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Words that use “属” as zhǔ
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Practice writing 属
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