类

lèi

HSK 5

类 — lèi

1. kind; type; class; category

   这类动物主要分布在热带地区。 zhè lèidòngwù zhǔyào fēnbù zài rèdàidìqū — This kind of animal is found mostly in tropical regions.

2. classifier used for kinds, types or categories (e.g., 一类)

   这家店属于甲类商店，营业时间较长。 zhèjiā diàn shǔyú jiǎlèi shāngdiàn yíngyèshíjiān jiào zhǎng — This shop is a class-A store and has longer business hours.

3. to resemble; to be similar to (bound form)

   他的性格颇类其父，沉稳而坚毅。 tā de xìnggé pǒ lèi qífù chénwěn ér jiānyì — His character closely resembles his father's, calm and resolute.