属于 shǔyú

1. Belong to (part of - classified as)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 属于 will read it the same way this page does.

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

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?

屬于. The simplified form 属于 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 屬于 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.