Basic Meaning
n
Often used in compound words to indicate a class of things.
category; type
类别。
Words:
金属
Sentences:
- 这个展会展出了多种不同金属制成的艺术品。This exhibition displays artworks made from many different types of metals.
- 我们可以把动物分成很多不同种属。We can divide animals into many different categories/types.
n
A taxonomic rank in biology below family and above species.
genus (biology)
生物学中把同一科的生物按照彼此相似的特征分为若干群,每一群叫一属,如猫科分为猫属、豹属等,禾本科分为稻属、小麦属、燕麦属等。属以下为种。
Words:
种属猫属豹属稻属小麦属
Sentences:
- 狮子和老虎都属于豹属。Both lions and tigers belong to the genus Panthera.
- 稻属和小麦属都属于禾本科。The genus Oryza (rice) and the genus Triticum (wheat) both belong to the Poaceae family.
v
Commonly used in formal or organizational contexts to talk about reporting structures.
to be under a person's or organization's administration; also refers to that person or unit
有管辖关系,也指有管辖关系的人或单位。
Words:
直属属员附属从属下属
Sentences:
- 这位新员工是我的直属下属。This new employee is my direct subordinate.
- 这家研究所是大学的附属机构。This research institute is an affiliated unit of the university.
v
Used to indicate ownership or membership in a broad sense.
to classify; to belong to a category
归类。
Words:
归属属于
Sentences:
- 他所有的书稿现在都归属于这家博物馆。All his manuscripts now belong to this museum.
- 根据传统,这幅画被归入清代美术的范畴。According to tradition, this painting is classified as belonging to Qing Dynasty art.
n
family members; relatives; kin
家属;亲属。
Words:
家属亲属烈属眷属军属
Sentences:
- 这次聚会邀请了他所有的直系亲属。This gathering invited all of his immediate family.
- 作为军属,她可以享受一些社会福利。As a military family member, she can enjoy some social welfare benefits.
v
Often used in formal or written contexts to affirm the truth or nature of something.
to be [something specified]; to accord with; to conform to
系;符合。
Words:
纯属属实
Sentences:
- 他的解释完全属实,没有半点虚假。His explanation is completely true and not false in the slightest.
- 这次失败纯属意外,不是任何人的错。This failure was purely accidental, and not anyone's fault.
v
Used in the context of the Chinese zodiac, also known as 生肖(sheng1 xiao4). The construction is always '属 + [animal name]'.
to be born in the year of (a specific zodiac animal)
用十二属相记生年。
Words:
属马属牛属虎属猪属蛇
Sentences:
- 我妈妈属马,性格外向开朗。My mom was born in the year of the Horse, and her personality is outgoing and cheerful.
- 我们两个都属牛,所以性格很相似。Both of us were born in the year of the Ox, so our personalities are very similar.
Writing & Component
Radical尸
Structuresemi_enclosed
Stroke Count12
Strokes𠃍一丿丿丨𠃍一丨𠃌丨㇀丶
