Writing
同类 (tóng lèi) — how to say "same kind" in Chinese
同类
Same kind, similar
adjective · noun
Character composition
同
same
类
kind, category
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
Collocations
同类问题
tóng lèi wèn tí
similar problem
同类产品
tóng lèi chǎn pǐn
similar products
属于同类
shǔ yú tóng lèi
belong to the same kind
Examples
这两本书属于同类，内容很相似。
These two books belong to the same kind, and their content is very similar.
它们是同类。
They are of the same kind.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "same kind" in Chinese?
"same kind" in Chinese is 同类 (tóng lèi).
What does 同类 mean in English?
同类 (tóng lèi) means "Same kind, similar".
How is 同类 pronounced?
It is pronounced tóng lèi (written as tong lei, tonglei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "same kind" in Chinese characters?
It is written 同类: 同 has 6 strokes, 类 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 同类?
同类 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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