The character 属 — “belong to”: how to write it and what it means
belong to; genus, kind
The Chinese character 属 is read shǔ and means “belong to; genus, kind”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 属
属 has 12 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 属, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 属 is made of
It's also used for your Chinese zodiac year: “born in the Year of the Tiger”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 属
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 属?
属 has 12 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 属 mean?
属 means “belong to; genus, kind”. It appears in 属于 (“belong to”), 亲属 (“relatives”), 家属 (“family members”), 金属 (“metal”).
How do you pronounce 属?
属 is read shǔ. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 属 have?
12 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 属 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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