Difference between revisions of "Expressing "stuff like that" with "zhileide""
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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 (zhī lèi de) 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. |
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| − | + | 像 ⋯⋯ 之类的 + [Category] | |
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| − | The 像 | ||
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<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| − | + | ⋯⋯ 之类的 + [Category] | |
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</div> | </div> | ||
| − | + | == Examples == | |
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | * 你 | + | *我 家 附近 有 很 多 <strong>像</strong> KFC <em>之类的</em> 快餐 店 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ jiā fùjìn yǒu hěn duō <strong>xiàng</strong> KFC <em>zhī lèi de</em> kuàicān diàn.</span><span class="trans">There are many fast-food restaurants in my neighborhood, like KFC and others like it.</span> |
| − | * | + | *你 喜欢《星球大战》<em>之类的</em> 电影 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ xǐhuan "Xīngqiú Dà Zhàn" <em>zhī lèi de</em> diànyǐng ma?</span><span class="trans">Do you like movies like Star Wars? </span> |
| − | + | *我 没 看 过 <strong>像</strong> 吸血鬼 <em>之类的</em> 故事 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ méi kàn guo <strong>xiàng</strong> xīxuèguǐ <em>zhī lèi de</em> gùshi.</span><span class="trans">I haven't read stories about vampires and stuff like that.</span> | |
| + | *你们 公司 谁 负责 管理 <em>之类的</em> 工作 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐmen gōngsī shéi fùzé guǎnlǐ <em>zhī lèi de</em> gōngzuò?</span><span class="trans">In your company, who is in charge of management and stuff like that?</span> | ||
| + | *她 很 适合 做 <strong>像</strong> 市场 推广 <em>之类的</em> 工作 。<span class="pinyin">Tā hěn shìhé zuò <strong>xiàng</strong> shìchǎng tuīguǎng <em>zhī lèi de</em> gōngzuò.</span><span class="trans">She's very suitable for jobs like marketing and similar.</span> | ||
| + | *她 穿 的 衣服 都 是 Gucci、Chanel <em>之类的</em> 名牌 。<span class="pinyin">Tā chuān de yīfu dōu shì Gucci, Chanel <em>zhī lèi de</em> míngpái.</span><span class="trans">The clothes she wears are all famous brands like Gucci, Chanel, and the like.</span> | ||
| + | *年轻 人 很 喜欢 用 <strong>像</strong> 支付宝 <em>之类的</em> 电子 支付 方式 。<span class="pinyin">Niánqīng rén hěn xǐhuan yòng <strong>xiàng</strong> Zhīfùbǎo <em>zhī lèi de</em> diànzǐ zhīfù fāngshì.</span><span class="trans">Young people love using electronic methods of payment like Alipay and similar.</span> | ||
| + | *很多 中国 老人 喜欢 广场舞 、太极 <em>之类的</em> 运动 。<span class="pinyin">Hěn duō Zhōngguó lǎorén xǐhuan guǎngchǎng wǔ, Tàijí <em>zhī lèi de</em> yùndòng.</span><span class="trans">Many old Chinese people are fond of exercises like plaza dancing, tai chi, and stuff like that.</span> | ||
| + | *我们 学校 很 少 办 才艺 比赛 <em>之类的</em> 活动 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen xuéxiào hěnshǎo bàn cáiyì bǐsài <em>zhī lèi de</em> huódòng.</span><span class="trans">Our school rarely holds activities like talent shows or similar.</span> | ||
| + | *中国 女孩 会 怎么 回应 <strong>像</strong> “你 真 漂亮” <em>之类的</em> 话 ？<span class="pinyin">Zhōngguó nǚhái huì zěnme huíyìng <strong>xiàng</strong>"nǐ zhēn piàoliang"<em>zhī lèi de</em> huà?</span><span class="trans">How would Chinese girls respond to lines like, "you are really pretty" and the like?</span> | ||
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| − | ==See also== | + | == See also == |
*[[Non-exhaustive lists with "dengdeng"]] | *[[Non-exhaustive lists with "dengdeng"]] | ||
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== Sources and further reading == | == Sources and further reading == | ||
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=== Books === | === Books === | ||
| − | + | {{Source|卓越汉语－公司实战篇|105-6}} | |
[[Category:B1 grammar points]] | [[Category:B1 grammar points]] | ||
| − | {{Basic Grammar|之类的|B1|像 | + | {{HSK|HSK0}} |
| − | {{Rel char| | + | {{Basic Grammar|之类的|B1|像 ⋯⋯ 之类的 + Category|你 喜欢《星球大战》<em>之类的</em> 电影 吗 ？|grammar point|ASGPY23Z}} |
| − | {{Rel char| | + | {{Rel char|像}} |
| − | {{Rel char| | + | {{Rel char|之}} |
| + | {{Rel char|类}} | ||
{{Similar|Non-exhaustive lists with "dengdeng"}} | {{Similar|Non-exhaustive lists with "dengdeng"}} | ||
{{Similar|Ending a Non-Exhaustive List with "shenme de"}} | {{Similar|Ending a Non-Exhaustive List with "shenme de"}} | ||
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之类的 (zhī lèi de) 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.
Structure
像 ⋯⋯ 之类的 + [Category]
The 像 can also be left out:
⋯⋯ 之类的 + [Category]
Examples
- 我 家 附近 有 很 多 像 KFC 之类的 快餐 店 。There are many fast-food restaurants in my neighborhood, like KFC and others like it.
- 你 喜欢《星球大战》之类的 电影 吗 ？Do you like movies like Star Wars?
- 我 没 看 过 像 吸血鬼 之类的 故事 。I haven't read stories about vampires and stuff like that.
- 你们 公司 谁 负责 管理 之类的 工作 ？In your company, who is in charge of management and stuff like that?
- 她 很 适合 做 像 市场 推广 之类的 工作 。She's very suitable for jobs like marketing and similar.
- 她 穿 的 衣服 都 是 Gucci、Chanel 之类的 名牌 。The clothes she wears are all famous brands like Gucci, Chanel, and the like.
- 年轻 人 很 喜欢 用 像 支付宝 之类的 电子 支付 方式 。Young people love using electronic methods of payment like Alipay and similar.
- 很多 中国 老人 喜欢 广场舞 、太极 之类的 运动 。Many old Chinese people are fond of exercises like plaza dancing, tai chi, and stuff like that.
- 我们 学校 很 少 办 才艺 比赛 之类的 活动 。Our school rarely holds activities like talent shows or similar.
- 中国 女孩 会 怎么 回应 像 “你 真 漂亮” 之类的 话 ？How would Chinese girls respond to lines like, "you are really pretty" and the like?
See also
- Non-exhaustive lists with "dengdeng"
- Ending a Non-Exhaustive List with "shenme de"
- Listing Things with "a"
Sources and further reading
Books
- 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 (pp. 105-6) 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 →buy
