Writing
归于 (guī yú) — how to say "to belong to" in Chinese
归于
To belong to; to be attributed to
verb
Character composition
归
to return; to attribute
于
in; at; to
Radicals / Keys
彐
Snout
#58 · jì · 3 strokes
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
Collocations
归于失败
guī yú shī bài
to end in failure
Examples
这个决定归于历史原因。
This decision is attributed to historical reasons.
功劳归于大家。
The credit belongs to everyone.
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Frequently asked questions
Belong to in Chinese
"to belong to" in Chinese is 归于 (guī yú).
What does 归于 mean in English?
归于 (guī yú) means "To belong to; to be attributed to".
How is 归于 pronounced?
It is pronounced guī yú (written as gui yu, guiyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to belong to" in Chinese characters?
It is written 归于: 归 has 5 strokes, 于 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 归于?
归于 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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