Chinese word

属于

Pronunciation

Pinyinshǔ yú

Meaning

  • verbbelong to

Example

他属于这个团队。tā shǔ yú zhè ge tuán duì

He belongs to this team.

Illustration for 属于 (belong to)

More examples

这本书属于图书馆。zhè běn shū shǔ yú tú shū guǎn

This book belongs to the library.

Core concept

Membership is shown as a link from an individual item to the group, organization, or class that contains it.

Common phrases

  • 属于公司shǔ yú gōng sī

    belong to a company

  • 属于团队shǔ yú tuán duì

    belong to a team

  • 属于家庭shǔ yú jiā tíng

    belong to a family

Similar words

加入jiā rù: Entering an organization or group and becoming one of its members.
参加cān jiā: Taking part in a meeting, event, or activity together with others.

Definition in Chinese

表示某人或某物位于某个群体、组织或类别之内，与该整体存在归属关系。biǎo shì mǒu rén huò mǒu wù wèi yú mǒu gè qún tǐ zǔ zhī huò lèi bié zhī nèi yǔ gāi zhéng tǐ cún zài guī shǔ guān xì

Word origin

The formation pairs 属 (shǔ, "to belong or be classified under") with 于 (yú, "in relation to or under"), linking classification with a relation to the larger whole.

Usage tips

  • This verb gives a precise answer when conversation asks where a person or thing fits, rather than describing a temporary physical location.

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