隸屬

简 隶属 · 繁 隸屬
Mandarin · pinyin lì shǔ

Meanings

  1. to be subordinate to; to be under the jurisdiction of
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屬
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隶
lì · subservient; servant; Kangxi radical 171
属
shǔ · class, category, type; belong to
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4–3 · li4 shu3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

dai6 suk6

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verb

  1. to be affiliated to; to belong to
  2. to be subordinate

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