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属性

shǔxìng

attribute; property; quality

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Characters in this word

属 shǔ

Strokes
12
Radical
尸 — body, corpse
Made of
尸 body, corpse 禹 legendary Hsia dynasty founder
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

性 xìng

Strokes
8
Radical
忄 — heart
Made of
忄 heart 生 life, lifetime
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 弹性是这种材料最重要的属性。 Tánxìng shì zhè zhǒng cáiliào zuì zhòngyào de shǔxìng. Elasticity is the most important property of this material.
  • 每种化学元素都有自己独特的属性。 Měi zhǒng huàxué yuánsù dōu yǒu zìjǐ dútè de shǔxìng. Every chemical element has its own unique properties.
  • 耐心和诚实是他性格中最突出的属性。 Nàixīn hé chéngshí shì tā xìnggé zhōng zuì tūchū de shǔxìng. Patience and honesty are the most prominent attributes of his character.

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