直属 (zhí shǔ) — to be directly subordinate to; to be directly under
Definition
Used in formal/written contexts (org charts, military, corporate hierarchy) for a unit that reports straight to a higher authority with no intermediate level. It is a stative verb, not an action — it links the subordinate to the superior.
verb
to be directly subordinate toto be directly under
Examples
- 直属。Zhè ge bù mén zhí shǔ zǒng gōng sī guǎn lǐ.This department is directly under the head office.
- 直属。Gāi bù duì zhí shǔ zhōng yāng jūn wěi zhǐ huī.The unit is directly subordinate to the Central Military Commission.
- 直属，。Zǐ gōng sī zhí shǔ mǔ gōng sī, méi yǒu dú lì jué cè quán.The subsidiary is directly under the parent company and has no independent decision-making authority.
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