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隶属

to be subordinate to

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

li4shu3 • lìshǔ

Meaning

Primary

to be subordinate to

Alternatives

be subordinate to, is subordinate to, are subordinate to, subordinate to, to be subordinate, be subordinate, is subordinate, subordinate

Mnemonic

隶属 To be subordinate to something is 属 to belong to it so completely as to be no more than a 隶 slave to that higher power.

Usage

这 个 单位 隶属 国防部。

This unit is subordinate to the Ministry of Defense.

那 所 学校 隶属 当地 政府。

That school is subordinate to the local government.

我们 隶属 同 一 个 部门。

We are subordinate to the same department.