所属

suǒ shǔ

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. one's affiliation (i.e. the organization one is affiliated with)
2. subordinate (i.e. those subordinate to oneself)
3. belonging to
4. affiliated
5. under one's command

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Word relationships

Related words

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隶属

lì shǔ

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.

Synonyms

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属于

shǔ yú

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.

附属

fù shǔ

subsidiary

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

Usage notes

Collocations

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

Formality

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

Example Sentences

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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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Words Containing 所属

affiliated unit

unaffiliated

Child Words of 所属

属

shǔ

所属