Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 属

属

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Meaning

 species, category, genus (taxonomy), dependents

Pronunciation

 shǔ, zhǔ

Explanation

 From top: buttock seen from the side 尸, accent ノ, insect 虫 with additional long legs 冂

Mnemonic

The rear part belongs to an insect with long legs - but which species?

Radicals

属 species, category
尸 buttocks in side view(This radical has the meaning: corpse 尸. But because of its use in tail 尾 or urine 尿 or flatulence 屁, it is generally considered to mean 'buttocks'.)
虫 insect(Also this radical 昆 is understood as: insect.)
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Vocabulary

属于 shǔ yú to be classified as; to belong to; to be part of
所属 suǒ shǔ one's affiliation (i.e. the organization one is affiliated with); subordinate (i.e. those subordinate to oneself); belonging to; affiliated; under one's command
家属 jiā shǔ family member; (family) dependent
金属 jīn shǔ metal;
非金属 fēi jīn shǔ nonmetal (chemistry)
属性 shǔ xìng attribute; property
眷属 juàn shǔ family dependent, esp. spouse
终成眷属 zhōng chéng juàn shǔ love will find a way to come together (idiom)
寰螽属 huán zhōng shǔ locusts

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