属于

属于 shǔyú

Belong to (part of - classified as)

属于 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體屬於 shuyu

What 属于 means

Belong to (part of - classified as)

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Character by character

属于 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

属

shǔ

Belong to (subordinate to - genus - family member - be under)

于

yú

In (at - to - from - by - than - out of)

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How to write 属于

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属于 in a sentence

这本书属于图书馆。

Zhè běn shū shǔyú túshūguǎn.

This book belongs to the library.

他属于比较安静的人。

Tā shǔyú bǐjiào ānjìng de rén.

He is the fairly quiet type.

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Questions about 属于

What does 属于 mean in English?

属于 is pronounced shǔyú and means Belong to (part of - classified as).

How do you pronounce 属于?

属于 is shǔyú in pinyin — written shuyu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 属于?

属于 is written with 2 characters: 属 (shǔ) Belong to (subordinate to - genus - family member - be under), 于 (yú) In (at - to - from - by - than - out of). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 属于 written in traditional Chinese?

屬於. The simplified form 属于 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 屬於 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced shǔyú.

Is 属于 an HSK word?

Yes — 属于 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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