隶属 (lì shǔ) — to be subordinate to, to be under the jurisdiction of
Definition
隶属 is a formal verb meaning 'to be subordinate to / fall under the authority of' an organization or territory. It takes 于 to introduce the higher body and is used in official or written contexts.
verb
to be subordinate toto be under the jurisdiction of
Examples
- 隶属。Zhè ge bù mén zhí jiē lì shǔ yú zǒng gōng sī.This department is directly subordinate to the head company.
- 隶属。Gāi dì qū lì shǐ shàng céng lì shǔ bù tóng de guó jiā.Historically, this region was subordinate to different countries.
- 隶属。Tā suǒ zài de bù duì lì shǔ zhōng bù zhàn qū.The unit he belongs to is under the Central Theater Command.
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