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Expressing 'to belong to' with 属于 (shǔyú)
Existence & Possession
Structure
Subject + 属于 + Category/Owner
Explanation
The verb 属于 (shǔyú) means "to belong to" or "to be part of." It is used to express membership, classification, or ownership. Unlike many Chinese verbs, 属于 cannot take the aspect marker 了 and is typically used in declarative statements about inherent relationships.
Examples
台湾属于中国领土的一部分。
táiwān shǔyú zhōngguó lǐngtǔ de yī bùfèn.
Taiwan is part of Chinese territory.
这个问题属于技术部门负责。
zhège wèntí shǔyú jìshù bùmén fùzé.
This issue falls under the responsibility of the technical department.
熊猫属于国家一级保护动物。
xióngmāo shǔyú guójiā yī jí bǎohù dòngwù.
Giant pandas are classified as national first-class protected animals.