属 Stroke Order — How to Write 属
属 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 尸, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
属 Radical and Character Components
属 is a phono-semantic compound: 尸 (body) carries the meaning, while 禹 indicates the sound.
Radical: 尸 + 9 more strokes
属 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shǔ
- zhǔ
Meanings of 属 in Chinese
1
shǔ属
Belonging to the same family; relatives.
他的亲属都在国外生活。
All of his relatives live abroad.
category; kind; species; to belong to (referring to a group or type)
这本小说属于奇幻类，深受年轻人喜爱
This novel belongs to the fantasy genre and is deeply loved by young people.
In biological classification, a genus is a taxonomic rank below family and above species. For example, 'Felis' is a genus.
猫科动物中，家猫属于猫属
Among felines, domestic cats belong to the genus Felis.
To be subordinate or affiliated with; referring to a subordinate entity or person.
这个项目组直属市场部管理。
This project team is directly managed by the marketing department.
to belong to a certain category or classification; to be classified as
这种植物属于观赏类。
This kind of plant belongs to the ornamental category.
To belong to; to be owned by; to be part of (something).
这个问题属于他的研究范围。
This issue falls within the scope of his research.
To be; to belong to; to be a matter of; indicating attribution or nature, often in phrases like 'to be true' or 'purely a rumor'.
这纯属巧合，不是提前安排好的。
This is purely a coincidence; it wasn't pre-arranged.
To be born in the year of a certain animal in the Chinese zodiac.
她属狗，性格很忠诚。
She was born in the year of the Dog, and her personality is very loyal.
2
zhǔ属
To compose (literary works, music); to link or connect.
他正在属一首诗。
He is composing a poem.
To fix one's attention or hopes on something; to set one's mind on.
她属意那件蓝色的连衣裙。
She set her mind on that blue dress.
To entrust; to exhort; to instruct (an archaic usage of "嘱")
临行前，他属弟子们照看好家园
Before departing, he instructed his disciples to take good care of their home.
To pour or offer wine, often implying an invitation or urging to drink, typically in a formal setting.
他举杯属客，感谢大家的到来
He raised his glass to the guests, thanking everyone for coming.
To happen to meet or coincide with (a situation, event, or time).
属周日，店家休息
It happened to be Sunday, so the shop was closed.
Common Words and Phrases with 属
1
A dependency or territory belonging to a country.
这座岛屿在过去曾是一个重要的贸易属地，连接着多个文化区域的交流。
In the past, this island served as a significant trade dependency, connecting the exchanges of multiple cultural regions.
2
A dependency or a vassal state, historically a country subordinate to a suzerain state.
在古代，许多小国为了生存，常常选择成为强大帝国的属国
In ancient times, many smaller kingdoms, for their survival, often chose to become vassal states of powerful empires.
3
A subordinate official or staff member.
管家指示属吏们妥善安排客人的食宿。
The butler instructed his subordinate officials to properly arrange the guests' board and lodging.
4
to focus one's attention on; to fix one's eyes on
舞台上的表演精彩绝伦，令在场所有观众都为之属目
The magnificent performance on stage captivated the attention of all audience members.
5
To hope; to expect; to look forward to.
大家属望新团队能带来新的活力和创意。
Everyone looks forward to the new team bringing new vitality and creativity.
6
subordinate; a person under one's command or supervision
这位经理对他的属下非常信任，经常授权他们独立完成任务。
This manager trusts his subordinates very much, often empowering them to complete tasks independently.
7
The Chinese zodiac animal, one of the twelve animals representing the year of a person's birth.
她和我的属相一样。
Her zodiac sign is the same as mine.
8
An inherent and essential quality or characteristic of something.
玻璃的透明度是其最显著的物理属性之一。
The transparency of glass is one of its most prominent physical properties.
9
To fix one's mind on someone or something; to have one's mind set on.
公司高层对小王的能力属意，决定提拔他担任部门经理。
The company's senior management favored Xiao Wang's capabilities and decided to promote him to department manager.
10
11
Subordinate staff member or official
经理向所有属员宣布了新的项目计划。
The manager announced the new project plan to all subordinates.
12
Walls have ears; beware of eavesdroppers.
大家小声点，属垣有耳，别让不该听到的人听见我们的计划。
Everyone, keep your voices down; walls have ears. Don't let those who shouldn't hear our plan listen in.
More words with 属
- bù部shǔ属subordinate, staff
- juàn眷shǔ属family members, dependents
- suǒ所shǔ属Belonging to, Affiliation
- fù附shǔ属affiliated, subsidiary
- fù附shǔ属guó国Vassal state, Satellite state
- liè烈shǔ属Martyr's family, Family member of a martyr
- qī戚shǔ属Relatives or family dependents.
- qiáo侨shǔ属relatives of overseas Chinese
- ruò若shǔ属you (plural); all of you
- tú徒shǔ属subordinates, followers
- tǔ吐shǔ属Manner of expression, Style of language
- wú吾shǔ属we; our kind; people like us
- wú鹀shǔ属Emberiza, Genus Emberiza
- lì隶shǔ属Belong to, Be subordinate to
- liáo僚shǔ属Subordinates, Staff
- jiā家shǔ属family members, dependents
- jīn金shǔ属metal
- shǔ属shí实True, Factual
- xià下shǔ属subordinate, direct report
- yáng洋chūn椿shǔ属Cedrela
Idioms with 属
- chún纯shǔ属piàn骗jú局purely a scam
- fēi非wǒ我mò莫shǔ属It belongs to me exclusively
- yī一jiā家juàn眷shǔ属of the same lineage or school
- yōng拥jūn军yōu优shǔ属Support the military and their families
- diāo貂gǒu狗xiāng相shǔ属genuine and fake mixed together
- lóng龙xīng兴yún云shǔ属A powerful leader attracts talented followers
- shén神qíng情bù不shǔ属absent-minded or distracted
- xián衔wěi尾xiāng相shǔ属following in a continuous line
- zhǔ属cí词bǐ比shì事compose text, arrange facts
- zhǔ属cí辞bǐ比shì事compose text and arrange facts
- shǔ属kuàng纩hán含fàn饭Traditional funeral rites for the deceased
- shǔ属kuàng纩zhī之jì际at the point of death
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Open the tool →Questions about 属
What does 属 mean in Chinese?
属 (shǔ) means “Belonging to the same family” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 属?
属 has 2 pronunciations: shǔ, zhǔ.
How many strokes does 属 have?
属 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 属?
属 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 尸. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 属?
The radical of 属 is 尸, and 属 is a phono-semantic compound.