HSK · Level 21
135 words
Chinese word
同类
Pronunciation
Pinyintóng lèi
Meaning
- nounsame kind
Example
这些都是同类。zhè xiē dōu shì tóng lèi
These are all of the same kind.
More examples
很多同类产品功能相似但价格不同。hěn duō tóng lèi chán pǐn gōng néng xiāng sì dàn jià gé bù tóng
Many similar products have similar functions but different prices.
Core concept
A mental shelf for people or things that belong together because they have key features in common.
Common phrases
属于同类shǔ yú tóng lèi
belong to the same kind
同类产品tóng lèi chán pǐn
similar products
与同类相比yǔ tóng lèi xiāng bǐ
compared with similar products
Similar words
种类zhǒng lèi: A kind of thing grouped by its nature, use, or other feature.
类别lèi bié: A category used to separate things in a classification.
类型lèi xíng: A type defined by a shared structure or set of features.
品类pǐn lèi: A category of goods or other products.
Definition in Chinese
通常指具有相近特征或属性而可归为一类的事物或人。tōng cháng zhǐ jù yǒu xiāng jìn tè zhēng huò shǔ xìng ér kě guī wèi yí lèi de shì wù huò rén
Word origin
同类 (tónglèi, "same kind") is built from 同 (tóng, "same") and 类 (lèi, "kind"), linking sameness with classification rather than requiring complete identity.
Usage tips
- For people, this word can suggest shared attitudes or behavior and may sound critical, so neutral descriptions of people often need a more specific basis for comparison.
Other meanings
- similar productnoun
- same speciesnoun
Opposites
- 异类yì lèidifferent kindnoun
Related words
- 同类项tóng lèi xiànglike termsnoun
- 同类相残tóng lèi xiāng cáninfighting among members of the same groupidiom