Expressing "stuff like that" with 之类的 ("zhi1lei4de")

之类的 zhī lèi de

Auxiliary words

HSK 3

Structure

像 ⋯⋯ 之类的 + [Category] ⋯⋯ 之类的 + [Category]

表示列举未尽，相当于“等等”、“之类的东西”。

Indicates that the list is not exhaustive, similar to 'etc.', 'and so on', 'stuff like that'.

用于名词或名词短语之后，表示同类事物中的其他未列举部分。常与“啊、呀”等语气词连用。

Used after a noun or noun phrase to indicate other unlisted items of the same kind. Often used with particles like '啊 (a)' or '呀 (ya)'.

1 我喜欢吃水果，比如苹果、香蕉之类的。 (I like eating fruits, such as apples, bananas, and stuff like that.)
2 他买了很多文具，有笔、本子之类的。 (He bought a lot of stationery, like pens, notebooks, and the like.)
3 周末我们经常去爬山、游泳之类的活动。 (On weekends we often go hiking, swimming, and stuff like that.)
4 这个商店卖衣服、鞋子之类的商品。 (This store sells clothes, shoes, and such items.)
5 她喜欢看小说、电影之类的。 (She likes reading novels, watching movies, and so on.)

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