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属于

shǔ yú

English translation of 属于

belong

The Chinese word '属于' is used in situations where you want to express ownership or affiliation. It is used just like 'belong' in English, to denote that something is part of something bigger. For instance, '这个包属于我' means 'This bag belongs to me.'


Example sentences using: 属于

这个想法属于我。

Zhège xiǎngfǎ shǔyú wǒ.

English translation of 这个想法属于我。

This idea belongs to me.

Here, '属于' is used metaphorically to indicate that the idea originated from me.

这个笔记本属于我。

Zhège bǐjìběn shǔyú wǒ.

English translation of 这个笔记本属于我。

This notebook belongs to me.

In this sentence, '属于' is used to express possession or ownership.

那套房子并不属于你。

Nà tào fángzi bìng bù shǔyú nǐ.

English translation of 那套房子并不属于你。

That house does not belong to you.

Here, '并不属于' is used to express the lack of possession or ownership.

这个任务属于我们的责任。

Zhège rènwu shǔyú wǒmen de zérèn.

English translation of 这个任务属于我们的责任。

This task is our responsibility.

In this case, '属于' is used to attribute responsibility to a collective group.

这只狗属于那个孩子。

Zhè zhǐ gǒu shǔyú nàgè háizi.

English translation of 这只狗属于那个孩子。

This dog belongs to that child.

This sentence uses '属于' to indicate that the dog is owned by the child.

这件作品属于现代艺术。

Zhè jiàn zuòpǐn shǔyú xiàndài yìshù.

English translation of 这件作品属于现代艺术。

This work belongs to modern art.

Here, '属于' indicates the category or domain to which the artwork belongs.

这种行为不属于礼貌。

Zhè zhǒng xíngwéi bù shǔyú lǐmào.

English translation of 这种行为不属于礼貌。

This kind of behavior is not polite.

In this sentence, '不属于' is used to express that the behavior described does not fall within the category of politeness.

这座山属于国家公园范围。

Zhè zuò shān shǔyú guójiā gōngyuán fànwéi.

English translation of 这座山属于国家公园范围。

This mountain is within the national park.

In this context, '属于' is used to specify that the mountain is within the defined boundaries of the national park.

这批货物属于我司。

Zhè pī huòwù shǔyú wǒ sī.

English translation of 这批货物属于我司。

This batch of goods belongs to our company.

This sentence uses '属于' to reflect asset ownership in a business context.

决定权属于主席。

Juédìng quán shǔyú zhǔxí.

English translation of 决定权属于主席。

The decision-making power belongs to the chairman.

Here, '属于' is used to specify who has the authority or right over something, in this case, the decision-making power.

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