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类别 (lèi bié) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

类别 (lèi bié) is a Chinese word: category. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 类别

名 míng noun

category

这些商品分为不同的类别。

zhè xiē shāng pǐn fēn wéi bù tóng de lèi bié

These products are divided into different categories.

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Word breakdown

类 lèi — type, kind

Words with this character (7)
  • 1 人类 rén lèi — humanity HSK 5
    • 人 human, person
    • 类 category, kind, species
    Example

    人类需要保护环境。

    rén lèi xū yào bǎo hù huán jìng

    Humanity needs to protect the environment.

  • 2 分类 fēn lèi — classify HSK 5
    • 分 divide, separate
    • 类 category, type
    Example

    我们需要把这些文件分类整理。

    wǒ men xū yào bǎ zhè xiē wén jiàn fēn lèi zhěng lǐ

    We need to classify and organize these documents.

  • 3 种类 zhǒng lèi — kind, type HSK 5
    • 种 variety, species
    • 类 category, class
    Example

    这个商店有很多种类的水果。

    zhè ge shāng diàn yǒu hěn duō zhǒng lèi de shuǐ guǒ

    This store has many kinds of fruits.

  • 4 类似 lèi sì — similar HSK 5
    • 类 category, type
    • 似 to resemble, to be like
    Example

    这种情况和上次的很类似。

    zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng hé shàng cì de hěn lèi sì

    This situation is very similar to the last one.

  • 5 类型 lèi xíng — type HSK 5
    • 类 category, class
    • 型 model, form, pattern
    Example

    这是什么类型的电影？

    zhè shì shén me lèi xíng de diàn yǐng

    What type of movie is this?

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  • 6 同类 tóng lèi — same kind HSK 6
    • 同 same, identical
    • 类 kind, type, category
    Example

    他终于找到了同类，不再感到孤独。

    tā zhōng yú zhǎo dào le tóng lèi bù zài gǎn dào gū dú

    He finally found his own kind and no longer felt lonely.

  • 7 诸如此类 zhū rú cǐ lèi — and the like HSK 7
    • 诸 various, many
    • 如 like, such as
    • 此 this, these
    • 类 type, kind, category
    Example

    他喜欢打篮球、踢足球诸如此类的运动。

    tā xǐ huan dǎ lán qiú tī zú qiú zhū rú cǐ lèi de yùn dòng

    He likes sports such as basketball, soccer and the like.

别 bié — distinction, classification

Words with this character (23)
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Structure & writing
1 类 lèi — kind; category; a group of similar things

类 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 米 mǐ — husked grain; esp. husked rice
米 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 3
料 liào to look after; to manage 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕 糖 táng carbohydrate (organic compound class including monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides)
HSK 4
断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long) 粗 cū thick in diameter (opposite of 细) 精 jīng essence; the purest part of a substance 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge
HSK 5
类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 粮 liáng grain; food crops (cereals, legumes, tubers, etc.) 糊 hú porridge; gruel 糟 zāo dregs left over from brewing wine
HSK 6
粉 fěn fine powder 粒 lì small round or tiny fragment-shaped object 粘 zhān to stick together or adhere to something 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains) 粽 zòng sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes 籽 zǐ seeds of certain plants
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粕 pò dregs left over from brewing wine 粪 fèn feces; excrement 粹 cuì pure; unmixed 糙 cāo brown rice; unhulled rice with bran intact 麟 lín (lit.) qilin (mythical creature resembling a large deer with horns and scales)
1.2 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)

Stroke order

2 别 bié — to part; to separate
Xpinyin

别 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 另 lìng — other; another
另 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 2
别 bié to part; to separate
HSK 6
拐 guǎi to turn; to change direction
2.2 刂 dāo — knife/blade radical (right-side form)
刂 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
到 dào to arrive; to reach 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 班 bān a group organized for work or study
HSK 2
别 bié to part; to separate
HSK 3
刚 gāng hard; firm (opposite of "soft") 刮 guā to scrape (a surface with a knife or similar tool to remove something) 刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 刻 kè to carve or engrave patterns or characters on bamboo, wood, jade, stone, metal, etc.
HSK 4
划 huà to divide; to differentiate 列 liè to arrange; to list 则 zé rule, regulation, system 判 pàn to separate; to distinguish 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt')
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剧 jù drama; theatrical play 剩 shèng to remain, to be left over 帅 shuài supreme commander of an army; highest military rank
HSK 5
创 chuàng to start; to do for the first time 删 shān to delete (words or phrases from a text) 刺 cì to pierce; to prick (a sharp object entering or passing through something) 副 fù secondary, auxiliary (opposite of 正) 浏 liú (lit.) clear and limpid (of water)
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罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime
HSK 6
刊 kān to delete and revise 刹 shā to brake; to stop (a vehicle, machine, etc.) 剑 jiàn sword (ancient weapon with a long blade sharpened on both edges and a short hilt; in modern fencing, a slender steel blade with no edge and a small ball at the tip) 割 gē to cut with a knife; to separate 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
刑 xíng criminal punishment; legal penalty imposed by the state on offenders 刨 páo to dig or excavate by striking downward with a pick, hoe, etc. 剂 jì to regulate; to harmonize 剃 tì to shave off (hair, beard, etc.) with a razor 削 xuē same meaning as 削 (xiāo), mostly used in compound words or idioms
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剔 tī to strip or scrape meat from bone 剖 pōu to cut open; to split open 剥 bō same meaning as 剥 (bāo), used in compound words or idioms, e.g. 剥夺, 生吞活剥 荆 jīng chaste tree (a deciduous shrub with long-stalked palmate leaves, blue-purple flowers, and tough branches used for weaving baskets; branches formerly used as a flogging instrument) 辨 biàn to distinguish; to differentiate

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