Writing
类别 (lèi bié) — how to say "category" in Chinese
类别
Category
noun
Character composition
类
kind, type
别
to distinguish
Radicals / Keys
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
产品类别
chǎn pǐn lèi bié
product category
图书类别
tú shū lèi bié
book category
Examples
这本书属于哪个类别？
Which category does this book belong to?
这是什么类别？
What category is this?
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Category meaning in Chinese
"category" in Chinese is 类别 (lèi bié).
What does 类别 mean in English?
类别 (lèi bié) means "Category".
How is 类别 pronounced?
It is pronounced lèi bié (written as lei bie, leibie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "category" in Chinese characters?
It is written 类别: 类 has 9 strokes, 别 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 类别?
类别 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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