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shǔ, zhǔ

Description

“属”常常用来说一个人的生肖,比如“你属什么?”

"属" is often used to talk about a person's Chinese zodiac, for example, "What is your 属?"

它也表示“属于”,就是一样东西是某个组或某个人的。

It also means "to belong to," indicating something is part of a group or owned by someone.

Meanings

shǔ

to be born in a certain zodiac year

我属兔,你呢?

I was born in the Year of the Rabbit, how about you?

属于shǔyú

to belong to; to be part of

这本书属于图书馆。

This book belongs to the library.

shǔ

category; genus; family members

他是我的家属。

He is my family member.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    as a zodiac verb 属 is very common in daily conversation about age and birth year.

  • Reading

    mostly read shǔ; the reading zhǔ (as in 属望) is rare and literary.

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