Writing
类型 (lèi xíng) — how to say "type" in Chinese
类型
Type, category
noun
Character composition
类
category
型
type, model
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
性格类型
xìnggé lèixíng
personality type
类型不同
lèixíng bùtóng
different types
Examples
图书馆里的书按照不同的类型分类摆放，比如小说、历史、科学等。
The books in the library are arranged by different categories, such as fiction, history, science, etc.
这种类型
This type.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "type" in Chinese?
"type" in Chinese is 类型 (lèi xíng).
类型 meaning in English
类型 (lèi xíng) means "Type, category".
How is 类型 pronounced?
It is pronounced lèi xíng (written as lei xing, leixing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "type" in Chinese characters?
It is written 类型: 类 has 9 strokes, 型 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 类型?
类型 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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