English–Chinese

“such” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhū rú cǐ lèi

Example

我们不要讨论诸如此类的细节。wǒ men bú yào tǎo lùn zhū rú cǐ lèi de xì jié

We do not discuss such details.

Illustration for 诸如此类 (such)

How to say “such” in Chinese

“Such” in Chinese is 诸如此类 (zhū rú cǐ lèi).

A broad label gathers examples and other things that belong to the same kind.

Full entry for 诸如此类: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 诸如此类

会议上提到了诸如此类的事,大家都很关注。huì yì shàng tí dào le zhū rú cǐ lèi de shì dà jiā dōu hěn guān zhù

Such matters were mentioned at the meeting, and everyone was very interested.

Tips for using 诸如此类

  • This expression works in both speech and writing, although it sounds more formal than casual alternatives used to end an informal list.

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