Learn a Chinese Character - 属 (Shǔ) - Belong to, Zodiac

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 尸 (radical: 尸)

笔画数: 12 (12 strokes)

结构分解: 形声字，从尾，蜀声。本义是连接，后引申为隶属、归属等义。 (A pictophonetic character, with "尾" related to the meaning and "蜀" indicating the pronunciation. Originally means to connect, later extended to mean belong to, be subordinate to, etc.)

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Shǔ (third tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

“属”有多种含义：1. 动词，归属、隶属（如“属于”）；2. 名词，类别（如“金属”）；3. 名词，十二生肖（如“属相”）。 (“属” has multiple meanings: 1. As a verb, it means to belong to or be subordinate to (e.g., "属于"); 2. As a noun, it refers to a category (e.g., "金属"); 3. As a noun, it refers to the Chinese zodiac (e.g., "属相").)

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

• 属于 (shǔ yú) - belong to
• 属相 (shǔ xiàng) - Chinese zodiac
• 金属 (jīn shǔ) - metal
• 所属 (suǒ shǔ) - under the jurisdiction of

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

作动词时，常与“于”搭配使用（如“这个岛屿属于中国”）；作名词时，可受形容词修饰（如“稀有金属”）。 (As a verb, it is often used in conjunction with "于" (e.g., "这个岛屿属于中国"); as a noun, it can be modified by adjectives (e.g., "稀有金属").)

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

在中国文化中，“属相”是十二地支的形象化代表，每一个人对应一个属相，循环往复。属相不仅用于纪年，还在民俗、文化等方面有重要意义，人们常根据属相来判断性格、运势等。 (In Chinese culture, the "属相" is the personification of the twelve earthly branches, with each person corresponding to a zodiac sign in a cycle. The zodiac signs are not only used for chronological purposes but also hold significant meaning in folk customs and culture. People often judge personality, fortune, etc. based on their zodiac signs.)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

可以联想“属”字中的“蜀”，四川古称“蜀”，四川属于中国，这样就能记住“属”有归属的意思。同时，“属相”与十二生肖相关，可结合生肖来记忆。 (You can associate the "蜀" in the character "属". Sichuan was anciently called "蜀", and Sichuan belongs to China, which helps you remember that "属" means to belong to. At the same time, "属相" is related to the Chinese zodiac, so you can combine the zodiac signs to remember.)