属
shǔ
Meaning
- to belong to
- category
- be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals)
- family members
Definition
属于；归属；类别；属性。
to belong to; category; attribute.
Usage
表示事物归某类或某人所有，也可指属性或特征。
Indicates that something belongs to a category or someone, or refers to an attribute or characteristic.
Examples
- 1 这本书属于图书馆。 (This book belongs to the library.)
- 2 他属于这个团队。 (He belongs to this team.)
- 3 这个问题属于物理学范畴。 (This problem belongs to the field of physics.)
- 4 金属属于导体。 (Metals are conductors.)
- 5 他的性格属内向型。 (His personality is introverted.)
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