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

他对属下很严格。

Tā duì shǔxià hěn yángé.

He is very strict with his subordinates.

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 (xiàshǔ) is the more common term.

Stroke Order

属 shǔ

下 xià