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家属

家屬
jiāshǔ
noun HSK 6 #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

HSK 3
病人的家属在外面等。
Bìngrén de jiāshǔ zài wàimiàn děng.
The patient's family members are waiting outside.
HSK 4
请通知家属。
Qǐng tōngzhī jiāshǔ.
Please notify the family members.
HSK 5
员工家属也可以参加。
Yuángōng jiāshǔ yě kěyǐ cānjiā.
Employees' family members can also participate.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

家 jiā
属 shǔ