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归属 (guī shǔ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

归属 (guī shǔ) is a Chinese word: to belong to. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 归属

动 dòng verb

to belong to

他不知道自己归属哪个部门。

tā bù zhī dào zì jǐ guī shǔ nǎ ge bù mén

He doesn't know which department he belongs to.

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Word breakdown

归 guī — to return to, to be assigned to

Words with this character (10)
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属 shǔ — to belong to, to be subordinate to

Words with this character (9)
  • 1 属于 shǔ yú — to belong to HSK 5
    • 属 to belong, to be classified as
    • 于 to, at (directional complement)
    Example

    这本书属于图书馆。

    zhè běn shū shǔ yú tú shū guǎn

    This book belongs to the library.

  • 2 亲属 qīn shǔ — relatives HSK 6
    • 亲 close, intimate; denotes kinship or family relationship
    • 属 belong to, category; indicates classification or group membership
    Example

    我的亲属都住在上海。

    wǒ de qīn shǔ dōu zhù zài shàng hǎi

    All my relatives live in Shanghai.

  • 3 家属 jiā shǔ — family members HSK 6
    • 家 family, household
    • 属 members, dependents (those belonging to)
    Example

    医院只允许家属探视病人。

    yī yuàn zhǐ yǔn xǔ jiā shǔ tàn shì bìng rén

    The hospital only allows family members to visit patients.

  • 4 金属 jīn shǔ — metal HSK 6
    • 金 metal (originally gold, extended to all metals)
    • 属 category, class (indicating a type of material)
    Example

    铁是一种常见的金属。

    tiě shì yī zhǒng cháng jiàn de jīn shǔ

    Iron is a common metal.

  • 5 下属 xià shǔ — subordinate HSK 7
    • 下 below, lower (in hierarchy)
    • 属 belong to, be under (someone's authority)
    Example

    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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Structure & writing
1 归 guī — to return; to go back

归 is not used as a component in any other character.

归 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 属 shǔ — category; type
属 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 7
嘱 zhǔ to enjoin; to instruct 瞩 zhǔ to gaze at; to fix one's eyes on

consists of

2.1 尸 shī — person representing the deceased in ancient sacrificial rites
尸 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 3
刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 层 céng to repeat, to overlap 居 jū to reside; to live 屋 wū (dial.) house; room; home
HSK 4
户 hù single-panel door; door in general
HSK 5
尺 chǐ chi, a traditional Chinese unit of length (≈33.33 cm; 10 寸 = 1 尺, 10 尺 = 1 丈) 尾 wěi tail; the projecting end part of a bird, beast, insect, or fish 局 jú chessboard 届 jiè to arrive at (a certain time) 属 shǔ category; type
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漏 lòu to drip, seep, or fall through a hole or crack
HSK 6
屈 qū to bend, opposite of "straighten" 履 lǚ shoe; footwear 眉 méi eyebrow
HSK 7
尿 niào urine; liquid waste produced by the kidneys and excreted through the urethra 屁 pì fart; gas expelled from the anus 屉 tì drawer or removable tray/shelf in a container 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 屑 xiè fragments; crumbs; scraps
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屠 tú to slaughter (livestock) 屡 lǚ repeatedly; time and again 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities 辟 pì incisive; penetrating; profound
2.2 禸 róu — animal foot pressing on the ground
禸 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 2
离 lí to be separated by; to be apart from
HSK 5
属 shǔ category; type

Stroke order