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The traditional character "屬" is composed of "尸", which represents "尾" meaning tail, and "蜀" acting as a phonetic component, indicating an original sense of connection or succession akin to a tail attached to a body. This foundational meaning of linkage gradually expanded to encompass abstract affiliations, such as belonging to a group, and further developed into denoting categories or types, including biological genera. The simplified form "属" alters this construction by substituting "蜀" with "禹" under the same "尸" element, yet the character's semantic range covering attachment and classification continues in use.
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这本书属于我。
猫属于哺乳动物。
他的性格属内向型。
该公司属国有企业。
这种植物属稀有物种。
根据法律，子女属直系亲属。
这项研究隶属于国家项目。
该地区的气候属性为温带海洋性。