Expressing "stuff like that" with "zhileide"

之类的 (zhīlèide) 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

  • 你 喜欢《星球大战》之类的 电影 吗 ?Nǐ xǐhuan "Xīngqiú Dà Zhàn" zhī lèi de diànyǐng ma?Do you like movies like "Star Wars"?
  • 你们 公司 谁 负责 管理 之类的 工作 ?Nǐmen gōngsī shéi fùzé xiàng guǎnlǐ zhīlèi de gōngzuò?In your company, who is in charge of jobs like management and stuff like that?
  • 我 没 看 过 吸血鬼 之类的 故事 。Wǒ méi kàn guo xiàng xīxuèguǐ zhīlèi de gùshi.I haven't seen stories like vampire and stuff like that.
  • 我家 附近 有 很 多 KFC 之类的 快餐 店 。Wǒ jiā fùjìn yǒu hěn duō xiàng KFC zhīlèi de kuàicān diàn.There are many fast-food restaurants in my neighborhood like KFC and stuff like that.
  • 中国 女孩 会 怎么 回应 "你 真 漂亮" 之类的 话 ?Zhōngguó nǚhái huì zěnme huíyìng xiàng"nǐ zhēn piàoliang"zhīlèi de huà?How would Chinese girls respond to words like "You are beautiful?"
  • 年轻人 很 喜欢 用 支付宝 之类的 电子 支付 方式 。Niánqīng rén hěn xǐhuan yòng xiàng zhīfù bǎo zhīlèi de diànzǐ zhīfù fāngshì.Young people love using electronic methods of payment like Alipay.
  • 我们 学校 很少 办 才艺 比赛 之类的 活动 。Wǒmen xuéxiào hěn shǎo bàn cáiyì bǐsài zhīlèi de huódòng.Our school rarely holds activities like Talent Show and stuff like that.
  • 她 穿 的 衣服 都 是 Gucci、Chanel 之类的 名牌 。Tā chuān de yīfu dōu shì Gucci, Chanel zhī lèi de míngpái.All the clothes she wears are all brands like Gucci and Chanel.

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