Memory phrase for the Kanji: 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 viewThis 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 insectThe body 口 and the sting ム of an 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
寰螽属 huán zhōng shǔ  

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