属
shǔTraditional 屬
to belong to; to be (as in 属于)
Every meaning
shǔ
- to belong to; to be (as in 属于)
- to be born in the year of (a zodiac animal)
- (bound form) genus; category; family members (as in 家属)
zhǔ
- (literary) to compose (writing)
- (literary) to set one's mind on (as in 属意)
In the Library
第一次去中国朋友家吃饭，朋友的奶奶问我：“你属什么？
你属什么？ · What is my Chinese zodiac sign? How to ask 你属什么 · HSK 3
Words with 属
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).