属于 shǔyú
属于（shǔyú）means “属于: to belong to (a category), to be part of / owned by”. 属于 means 'belong to'. Formation: 主语 + 属于 + 类别/所有者（名词）
属于: to belong to (a category), to be part of / owned by
HSK4Formation
主语 + 属于 + 类别/所有者（名词）
Explanation
属于 means 'belong to'. It links a subject to the category it is part of, or to the person/thing that owns it: 鲸鱼属于哺乳动物 'whales belong to mammals'; 这本书属于图书馆 'this book belongs to the library'. It is followed by a noun and is not negated with 没 — use 不属于. It states classification or ownership, not physical location (that is 在).
Examples
Note
Negate with 不 (不属于), not 没. Followed by a noun.
FAQ
属于 — what does it mean and how is it used?
属于: to belong to (a category), to be part of / owned by. 属于 means 'belong to'. It links a subject to the category it is part of, or to the person/thing that owns it: 鲸鱼属于哺乳动物 'whales belong to mammals'; 这本书属于图书馆 'this book belongs to the library'. It is followed by a noun and is not negated with 没 — use 不属于. It states classification or ownership, not physical location (that is 在).
属于 — how do you form it?
主语 + 属于 + 类别/所有者（名词）
属于 — any usage notes?
Negate with 不 (不属于), not 没. Followed by a noun.