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之类的 can be translated as "and so on" or "and stuff like that." As in English, this grammar point is used to continue a list without explicitly mentioning further items within it.
 
之类的 can be translated as "and so on" or "and stuff like that." As in English, this grammar point is used to continue a list without explicitly mentioning further items within it.

Revision as of 21:33, 24 November 2013


之类的 can be translated as "and so on" or "and stuff like that." As in English, this grammar point is used to continue a list without explicitly mentioning further items within it.

Used with 像

Structure

像 + [items] + 之类的

Examples

  • 越 来 越 多 的 人 不 吃 洋 快餐,像 KFC 之类的More and more people don't eat foreign fast food, like KFC and stuff like that.
  • 我 喜欢 呆 在 大 城市,像 上海、香港 之类的I like to stay in big cities like Shanghai, Hong Kong, and places like that.
  • 他 喜欢 谈论 漂亮 的 女 明星,像 章子怡、张柏芝 之类的He likes to talk about pretty actresses like Zhang Ziyi, Zhang Baizhi, and people like that.

Used without 像

The 像 in the sentence can also be left out.

Structure

[items] + 之类的 + Noun

Examples

  • 你 喜欢 看《西游记》之类的 电影 吗?Does he like to watch movies like "Journey into the West"?
  • 一看就知道她很有钱,穿的 都 是 Gucci, Chanel 之类的 衣服。You will realize that she's very rich as you see her. All of her clothes are brands like Gucci and Chanel.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books