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    Referring to 'family member' with 家属 (jiāshǔ)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Person + 的 + 家属

    Explanation

    The noun 家属 (jiāshǔ) means "family member" or "dependent," typically used in formal or institutional contexts such as hospitals, legal documents, or official reports. It refers to the relatives of a specific person, especially in relation to that person's situation. For example, 患者的家属 means "the patient's family members."

    Examples

    • 医生请家属到办公室谈一下。

      yīshēng qǐng jiāshǔ dào bàngōngshì tán yíxià.

      The doctor asked the family members to come to the office for a talk.

    • 患者的家属一直守在手术室外面。

      huànzhě de jiāshǔ yìzhí shǒu zài shǒushùshì wàimiàn.

      The patient's family members have been waiting outside the operating room.

    • 请家属在这份文件上签个字。

      qǐng jiāshǔ zài zhè fèn wénjiàn shàng qiān gè zì.

      Please have the family members sign this document.

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