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归属

guī shǔ
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to belong to
  2. 2. to be affiliated to
  3. 3. to fall under the jurisdiction of
  4. 4. a place where one feels that one belongs
  5. 5. one's final destination (where one need look no further)

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Word relationships

Related words

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归
guī

to return

常用于结构'归+某人/某单位'，表示所有权或责任，如：这笔钱归你。
隶属
lì shǔ

to belong to (a category)

指机构或人员受上级管辖，比'归属'更正式，如：该部门隶属于外交部。

Synonyms

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属于
shǔ yú

to be classified as

用于表示某物是某人的财产或某团体的一部分，如：这块土地归属国家 / 这块土地属于国家。

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Unlike 属于, 归属 is rarely used with 于 after it; use 属于+noun to mean 'belong to', while 归属 is more formal and often used in legal or philosophical contexts.

Formality

归属 is formal; in everyday speech, prefer 属于 for 'belong to'.

Example Sentences

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这片土地 归属 国家。
This land belongs to the state.

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Words Containing 归属

归属感
guī shǔ gǎn

sense of belonging

归属权
guī shǔ quán

right of attribution

Child Words of 归属

属
shǔ

category

属
zhǔ

to join together

归
guī

to return