---
title: "Suoshu Meaning: 所属 (suǒshǔ) Means “affiliated”"
description: "所属 (traditional 所屬, suǒshǔ) means “affiliated; subordinate”. Hear its tones, see what 所 and 属 each mean."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/suoshu"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 所属 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

所属 suǒshǔ

## affiliated; subordinate

## It can also mean

- one's own (unit, organization)

## Its characters

1. 所 suǒ place
2. 属 shǔ to belong to

## In a sentence

[See 所属 in use](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%89%80%E5%B1%9E)

## More words with 所 or 属

- [厕所 cèsuǒ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/cesuo)
- [场所 chǎngsuǒ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changsuo)
- [附属 fùshǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fushu)
- [归属 guīshǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guishu)
- [家属 jiāshǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiashu)
- [金属 jīnshǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jinshu)
- [派出所 pàichūsuǒ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/paichusuo)
- [前所未有 qiánsuǒ-wèiyǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiansuoweiyou)
- [属性 shǔxìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shuxing)
- [属于 shǔyú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shuyu)

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