How is 属 pronounced?

属 is pronounced “shǔ” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 属?

属 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 属?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 属 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 3verb

属

Traditional: 屬

shǔ

属 (shǔ) means “category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute”. It is an HSK 3 Chinese character (traditional 屬) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

他属马。

Tā shǔ mǎ.

His zodiac sign is horse.

Words containing 属

金属jīn shǔmetal; CL:種|种[zhong3]附属fù shǔsubsidiary; auxiliary; attached 属于shǔ yúto be classified as; to belong to; to be part of 家属jiā shǔfamily member; (family) dependent 下属xià shǔsubordinate; underling 亲属qīn shǔkin; kindred; relatives

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Frequently asked questions

What does 属 mean?: 属 (shǔ) means “category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute”. It is an HSK 3 word.
How is 属 pronounced?: 属 is pronounced “shǔ” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 属?: 属 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 属?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 属 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18