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家属

家屬
jiāshǔ
noun HSK 3 #6,539

Measure Word

一位家属 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 family member; family dependent
  2. 2 next of kin

Characters

家
jiā
family; home
属
shǔ
to belong to; category
家 (family) + 属 (belonging) = those who belong to one's family

Examples

请通知家属。
Qǐng tōngzhī jiāshǔ.
Please notify the family members.
员工家属也可以参加。
Yuángōng jiāshǔ yě kěyǐ cānjiā.
Employees' family members can also participate.
病人的家属在外面等。
Bìngrén de jiāshǔ zài wàimiàn děng.
The patient's family members are waiting outside.

Tips

usage
家属 is formal/official — used in hospitals, workplaces, legal contexts. In casual speech, people say 家人 (jiārén, family members).

Stroke Order

家 jiā
属 shǔ