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下属 (xià shǔ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

下属 (xià shǔ) is a Chinese word: subordinate. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 下属

名 míng noun

subordinate

作为经理,他对下属很关心。

zuò wéi jīng lǐ tā duì xià shǔ hěn guān xīn

As a manager, he cares a lot about his subordinates.

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Word breakdown

下 xià — below, lower (in hierarchy)

属 shǔ — belong to, be under (someone's authority)

Structure & writing
1 下 xià — lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance
下 is a component in 2 characters

consists of

1.1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
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Stroke order

2 属 shǔ — category; type
属 is a component in 2 characters

consists of

2.2 禸 róu — animal foot pressing on the ground
禸 is a component in 2 characters

Stroke order