屬 (shǔ) - To belong to & category

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shǔ ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

姝树

屬 · shǔ

To belong to;

category;

genus;

subordinate to;

to be under;

family members;

to connect with.

To belong tocategorygenus

Usage highlights

Belong toSubordinate toCategory/genusFamily membersFill out a formMetal element

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 离— to leave, to separate from
  • 分— to divide, to separate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This book belongs to me (这本书属于我).
  • Tigers are a species of the cat family (老虎是猫科动物属).
  • He is under my command (他隶属于我).
  • We need to fill out the form (我们需要填写表格属).

Collocations

  • Belong to(属于)
  • Subordinate to(隶属于)
  • Category/genus(属类)
  • Family members(家属)
  • Fill out a form(属表)
  • Metal element(金属)

Idioms

  • Non-human, non-demon(非驴非马，非禽非属)
  • Dragons and snakes mixed together(龙蛇混杂，玉石同属)
  • What category does this belong to?(此物何属)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese classification systems, 属 represents hierarchical relationships and categories.
  • Used in biological taxonomy to denote genus, reflecting systematic classification thinking.
  • In family contexts, indicates kinship and belonging relationships.

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