屬

• To belong to, be subordinate to, or be attached to (typically implying a hierarchy).
• A category, class, type, or taxon.
• Hurried, rapid, pressing, or occurring in quick succession.
• To entrust or commit a task, secret, or responsibility to another.

When functioning as "belong to," the verb is transitive and generally indicates a subordinate → superior relationship.

There is a fundamental semantic and phonological split between the senses of classification/belonging and those of urgency/rapidity.

• Variants: 属 (simplified).
• Tang-period readings: *jiok zhiok (Fanqie: 之欲 市玉).

If the context suggests movement or haste rather than taxonomy, consider the reading associated with "rapid" (//shù//).