HSK · Level 46
120 words
Chinese word
属
Pronunciation
Pinyinshǔ
Meaning
- verbbelong to
Example
这件衣服属谁的？zhè jiàn yī fú shǔ shéi de
Who does this piece of clothing belong to?
More examples
这只狗属于这个家庭。zhè zhǐ gǒu shǔ yú zhè ge jiā tíng
This dog belongs to this family.
Core concept
Something is connected to a larger group, owner, or class that defines where it fits.
Common phrases
属于谁shǔ yú shuí
belong to whom
属于这个类别shǔ yú zhè ge lèi bié
belong to this category
属于公司shǔ yú gōng sī
belong to the company
Similar words
属于shǔ yú: Be owned by a person, be part of a group, or fall into a category.
是shì: Show that a person or thing has a particular identity, status, or nature.
有yǒu: Have something or possess it.
Definition in Chinese
表示归属于某人、某组织或某类，常用于说明所有关系、从属或隶属。biǎo shì guī shǔ yú mǒu rén mǒu zǔ zhī huò mǒu lèi cháng yòng yú shuō míng suó yǒu guān xì cóng shǔ huò lì shǔ
Word origin
The older meaning of 属 (shǔ, "belong to") involved attachment and subordination, making its modern uses for ownership, membership, and classification closely related.
Usage tips
- For everyday questions about an object's owner, Chinese commonly uses a different conversational pattern, while this verb fits formal or written statements of affiliation more naturally.