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类
lèi
Description
"类"的意思是把一样的东西放在一起，就是"种类"或"一类"。
The meaning of "类" is to group similar things together, that is, "category" or "a type".
我们常说人类、动物类，也可以说这类东西我很喜欢。
We often say human类, animal类, and can also say I really like this类 of things.
Meanings
类lèi
kind, type, category
这类水果很甜。
These kinds of fruits are very sweet.
类lèi
to be similar to; resemble
他做事很类他爸爸。
He does things very much like his father.
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Notes
- Nuance
类 often forms compounds like 种类 or 人类; alone it acts as a measure-like classifier.
- Etymology
originally meant a group of similar things, hence both 'category' and 'resemble'.
In videos
“那除了吃这些粉类的东西以外呢”
“其实任何汤类的东西呀都可以做成泡馍”
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