Writing
下属 (xià shǔ) — how to say "subordinate" in Chinese
下属
Subordinate
noun
Character composition
下
below, down
属
to belong to, category
Radicals / Keys
尸
Corpse
#44 · shī · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
管理下属
guǎn lǐ xià shǔ
manage subordinates
下属员工
xià shǔ yuán gōng
subordinate employees
Examples
这位经理非常关心他的下属。
This manager cares a lot about his subordinates.
他是我的下属。
He is my subordinate.
Frequently asked questions
Subordinate in Chinese word
"subordinate" in Chinese is 下属 (xià shǔ).
What does 下属 mean in English?
下属 (xià shǔ) means "Subordinate".
How is 下属 pronounced?
It is pronounced xià shǔ (written as xia shu, xiashu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "subordinate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 下属: 下 has 3 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 下属?
下属 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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