属下

屬下

shǔxià

noun #19,816

Measure Word

一个属下 gè

Meanings

1 subordinate
2 underling

Characters

to belong to; affiliated

Examples

HSK 4

他对属下很严格。

Tā duì shǔxià hěn yángé.

He is very strict with his subordinates.

HSK 5

属下们都很尊敬他。

Shǔxià men dōu hěn zūnjìng tā.

His subordinates all respect him.

Tips

register

属下 sounds formal and somewhat old-fashioned, often seen in historical dramas. In modern workplaces, 下属 is the more common term.

Stroke Order

属 shǔ

下 xià