分属 (fēn shǔ) — to be classified under; to belong to (a category)
Definition
Formal/literate verb meaning 'to be classified under / to belong to (a category)'. Unlike 属于, which is general 'to belong to', 分属 emphasizes being assigned to a particular category or system.
verb
to be classified underto belong to (a category)
Examples
- 分属。Zhè xiē wén wù fēn shǔ bù tóng de lì shǐ shí qī.These cultural relics belong to different historical periods.
- 分属。Gāi bù mén fēn shǔ xíng zhèng guǎn lǐ xì tǒng.This department is classified under the administrative management system.
- 分属。Zhè xiē zhí wù fēn shǔ rè dài yǔ lín wù zhǒng.These plants belong to tropical rainforest species.
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