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下属
xiàshǔ
Description
下属是指在工作中地位比你低、听你安排的人。
A 下属 is someone who holds a lower position than you at work and follows your instructions.
经理常常要照顾自己的下属。
Managers often need to take care of their 下属.
Meanings
下属xiàshǔ
subordinate; a person under one's authority at work
他对下属很好。
He is very kind to his subordinates.
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Notes
- Etymology
下 means 'below/lower' + 属 means 'belong to', so 'one who belongs below'.
- Nuance
opposite of 上司 (boss); often used in formal or workplace contexts.
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