所属

suǒ shǔ

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

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to belong to (a category)

隶属 means 'to be subordinate to', often used in administrative or military contexts, while 所属 refers to the organization one belongs to.

2 items

to be classified as

Both can indicate belonging to a group or category, but 所属 is more formal and used for affiliations/organizations, while 属于 is a common verb.

subsidiary

Both can mean 'affiliated', but 附属 is more commonly used for schools, hospitals, etc.

Often used with 单位 (unit) or 部门 (department), e.g., 所属单位 (affiliated unit).

所属 is a formal adjective, commonly used in official or written contexts to describe affiliation.

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他所属的公司是一家科技企业。

The company he belongs to is a technology enterprise.

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affiliated unit

unaffiliated