类
category; similar; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 17 examplesnoun
category; class; group
Refers to a group of things that share similar features or qualities.
These plants can be divided into different categories.
We need to strengthen cooperation on similar projects.
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Books in the bookstore are neatly arranged by category.
This kind of fruit belongs to tropical varieties.
He grouped his homework by subject into several categories.
measure word
classifier for similar things
Used to count groups of things with shared characteristics.
This problem can be solved in two categories.
Goods in the store are divided into three main categories.
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The solutions for these two types of problems are completely different.
The teacher asked us to organize wrong questions into two groups.
This warehouse stores four types of industrial raw materials.
verb
to resemble; to be similar to
Used to compare two things that share similar features, often followed by a comparative object.
This animal resembles apes and is called a hominoid.
In astronomy, there is a type of celestial body called a nova-like star.
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Trying to paint a tiger but ending up looking like a dog, a metaphor for failing to imitate properly and looking ridiculous.
His behavior is similar to that of a child's mischief.
This new material is similar to metal but much lighter.
noun
surname Lei
Used as a family name in China.
Mr. Lei took the day off today.
I have a colleague with the family name Lei.