属
属 (shǔ) means “to be born in the year of”. It is made of 尸 + 禹 and has 12 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 属 into its parts
What 属 is made of
- 尸 shī — body
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 禹 yǔ — legendary Hsia dynasty founder
- 禸 róu — rump
- 冂 — frame
- 厶 sī — private
- 禸 róu — rump
Origin hint: 尸 gives the meaning, 禹 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
属 stroke order
Example sentences
我属狗，你属什么？Wǒ shǔ gǒu, nǐ shǔ shénme?I was born in the Year of the Dog. What's your sign?
我和妈妈都属马。Wǒ hé māma dōu shǔ mǎ.My mom and I were both born in the Year of the Horse.
Words with 属
Also built with 尸
- 尺chǐruler
- 尾wěitail
- 屁pìto break wind
- 层céngfloor (of a building)
- 屈qūto bend
- 屉tìdrawer
- 届jièmeasure word for events, sessions, school years
- 屋wūbuilding
- 屑xiècrumbs
- 展zhǎnto open
- 屡lǚfrequently
- 履lǚshoes
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shǔ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to be born in the year of; to belong to |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Radical | 尸 (corpse, #44) |
| Pattern | Top-left wrap |
| HSK | HSK 3 (2021) |
Questions about 属
What does 属 mean?
属 (shǔ) means “to be born in the year of; to belong to”.
How many strokes does 属 have?
属 has 12 strokes.
What is the radical of 属?
The radical of 属 is 尸 (shī, “corpse”), Kangxi radical number 44.
What parts make up 属?
属 is made of 尸 (body) and 禹 (legendary Hsia dynasty founder).
Which HSK level is 属?
属 is in HSK 3 (2021).
Learn 属 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 93: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.