Writing
附属 (fù shǔ) — how to say "to be subordinate to" in Chinese
附属
To be subordinate to, affiliated
adjective · verb
Character composition
附
to attach, to add
属
to belong to, category
Radicals / Keys
尸
Corpse
#44 · shī · 3 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
附属机构
fù shǔ jī gòu
subsidiary body
Examples
这个研究所是那所大学的附属机构。
This research institute is an affiliate of that university.
这是附属学校。
This is an affiliated school.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be subordinate to" in Chinese?
"to be subordinate to" in Chinese is 附属 (fù shǔ).
Fushu meaning in English
附属 (fù shǔ) means "To be subordinate to, affiliated".
How is 附属 pronounced?
It is pronounced fù shǔ (written as fu shu, fushu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be subordinate to" in Chinese characters?
It is written 附属: 附 has 7 strokes, 属 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 附属?
附属 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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