Meaning of shǔ:
属
category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents
Zhè zhǒng dòngwù shǔyú bǔrǔ dòngwù lèi.
这种动物属于哺乳动物类。
This type of animal belongs to the category of mammals.
Xióngmāo shǔ yú bǔrǔ dòngwù zhōng de yī gè shǔ.
熊猫属于哺乳动物中的一个属。
Pandas belong to a genus within mammals.
Wǒ jiā de shǔ shì yī gè dà jiātíng.
我家的属是一个大家庭。
My family's members form a big family.
Zài Zhōngguó, Xīnnián qíjiān de rénmen jīngcháng tǎolùn zìjǐ de shēngxiào shǔxiàng.
在中国，新年期间的人们经常讨论自己的生肖属相。
In China, during the New Year, people often discuss their zodiac signs.
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; to join together; to fix one's attention on; to concentrate on
Zhè zhī xiǎo gǒu shì wǒ xuǎn de, tā shǔyú wǒ.
这只小狗是我选的，它属于我。
This puppy is the one I chose; it belongs to me.
Zhège bùmén shì shǔ yú yīgè gèng dà de gōngsī.
这个部门是属于一个更大的公司。
This department belongs to a larger company.
Tā shǔ yú yī gè huán bǎo zǔ zhī.
他属于一个环保组织。
He is affiliated with an environmental organization.
Wǒ shǔ tù.
我属兔。
I was born in the year of the rabbit.
Wǒ shǔ shǔ.
我属鼠。
I was born in the year of the rat.
Zhè běn shū de chénggōng shǔyú nǐ.
这本书的成功属于你。
The success of this book belongs to you.
Wǒ de shēngrì shǔ yú chūnjì.
我的生日属于春季。
My birthday falls in the spring.
Tā de míngzì bù zài lièbiǎo zhōng, yīnwèi tā hái méiyǒu shǔ yú zhège tuánduì.
他的名字不在列表中，因为他还没有属于这个团队。
His name is not on the list because he does not yet belong to this team.
Tā yīzhí zài zhǔ nà fú huà.
他一直在属那幅画。
He kept focusing on that painting.
Tā zhuānxīn zhǔ yú tā de xuéxí.
他专心属于他的学习。
He concentrates on his studies.
