Chinese Conversation · Level 48
90 words
Chinese word
归属
Pronunciation
Pinyinguī shǔ
Meaning
- verbbelong to
Example
这本书的版权归属出版社。zhè běn shū de bǎn quán guī shǔ chū bǎn shè
The copyright of this book belongs to the publisher.
More examples
这幅画最终归属国家博物馆。zhè fú huà zuì zhōng guī shǔ guó jiā bó wù guǎn
This painting ultimately belongs to the National Museum.
Core concept
Something is placed under a particular owner or authority, with its connection clearly fixed.
Common phrases
归属于guī shǔ yú
belong to
归属于国家guī shǔ yú guó jiā
belong to the state
归属于企业guī shǔ yú qǐ yè
belong to a company
Similar words
属于shǔ yú: Belong to a person or group as property or fall within that person's or group's scope.
划归huà guī: Formally place an item, right, or duty under a particular person's or organization's management.
隶属于lì shǔ yú: Be under the authority and management of a higher-level organization or department.
Definition in Chinese
表示某物、权利或责任被确定归属于某人或某个组织，强调被划入特定主体并由其管理或承担的状态或结果。biǎo shì mǒu wù quán lì huò zé rèn bèi què dìng guī shǔ yú mǒu rén huò mǒu gè zǔ zhī qiáng diào bèi huà rù tè dìng zhú tǐ bìng yóu qí guán lǐ huò chéng dān de zhuàng tài huò jié guǒ
Word origin
归 (guī, "return") + 属 (shǔ, "be under") present an item or duty as coming into the defined group or authority responsible for it.
Usage tips
- The word is useful in everyday topics such as who controls a project or who holds a right, but its official tone makes it less natural for casual statements about personal belongings.
Related words
- 归属感guī shú gǎnsense of belongingnoun
- 归属权guī shǔ quánownership rightsnoun
- 归属地guī shǔ dìregistered locationnoun