- 人类 rénlèi humanityhumanity; humankind; the human race
- 之类 zhīlèi and suchUsed at the end of a list to mean things of that kind, and so on, or such like
- 类似 lèisì similarto be similar to; roughly the same; analogous
- 各类 gèlèi all kindseach and every category; various types; all sorts
- 类型 lèixíng typetype; kind; category; a group of things sharing common traits or characteristics; (computing) data type
- 分类 fēnlèi to classifyto classify or sort items into groups based on their nature or characteristics
- 种类 zhǒnglèi kindkind; type; category; variety; classification based on shared characteristics or properties
- 同类 tónglèi of the same kindbelonging to the same category or class
- 类别 lèibié categorya group of things sharing similar qualities; classification; class; kind
- 另类 lìnglèi alternativedifferent from the mainstream or traditional; unconventional, offbeat, or avant-garde
- 肉类 ròulèi meatvarious types of meat; meat products in general
- 类固醇 lèigùchún steroidA type of organic compound found widely in animals and plants, including cholesterol and many hormones; used extensively in medicine but associated with serious side effects if overused.
- 诸如此类 zhūrúcǐlèi and so onthings like this; and so forth; and the rest. Used after giving examples to indicate that there are other similar things.
- 鱼类 yúlèi fishfishes; fish as a general category or species
- 鸟类 niǎolèi birdsbirds as a group; bird species; specifically feathered, two-legged, egg-laying animals
- 门类 ménlèi categorya class or kind of things; the category into which things are grouped
- 豆类 dòulèi legumethe family of plants including beans, peas, and lentils; legumes
- 禽类 qínlèi bird species; birdsbirds or bird species as a general category; feathered, two-legged, egg-laying animals
- 败类 bàilèi ruin one's own kindto bring ruin to one's peers or group; harmful to one's kind
- 人类学 rénlèixué anthropologyanthropology; the scientific study of humans and their cultures, typically divided into physical, cultural, linguistic, and archaeological branches
- 出类拔萃 chūlèibácuì outstanding(idiom) to stand out from one's fellows; to be preeminent; to excel beyond the common level
- 归类 guīlèi to classifyto classify or categorize; to group together different things based on shared characteristics or nature
- 品类 pǐnlèi categorycategory; kind; class of goods or things
- 类比 lèibǐ analogyA method of reasoning based on the similarity of certain attributes between two different things
- 糖类 tánglèi carbohydratesaccharide; sugars; organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that are a primary energy source, such as starch and cellulose
- 异类 yìlèi outsidera person or group who is different from others, often used to describe people of a different race, clan, or social group; can imply strangeness or eccentricity
- 贝类 bèilèi shellfishshellfish; mollusks; a general category for soft-bodied animals that have one or two hard outer shells
- 菌类 jūnlèi fungia category of organisms including bacteria, slime molds, and fungi; they lack chlorophyll and obtain nutrients through parasitism or saprophytism
- 不伦不类 bùlúnbùlèi nondescriptNeither fish nor fowl; out of place or inappropriate; describing something that does not fit into any standard category or is not up to code.
- 谷类 gǔlèi cerealgrain and corn; cereals; general term for food crops such as rice, wheat, and corn
- 类风湿 lèifēngshī rheumatoid arthritismedical condition characterized by inflammation and pain in the joints; abbreviated form of the full medical term for rheumatoid arthritis
- 分门别类 fēnménbiélèi to classify(idiom) to organize by categories; to classify things systematically according to their specific nature or characteristics
- 藻类 zǎolèi algaea large category of plants that grow in fresh or salt water, typically lacking roots, stems, and leaves; includes groups such as red, brown, and green algae
- 此类 cǐlèi this kindthis type; these kinds; such
- 类推 lèituī to reason by analogyTo deduce or infer information about similar cases based on known principles or situations
- 球类 qiúlèi ball sportsA general term for ball sports, such as football or basketball, and the various balls used in those sports
- 以此类推 yǐcǐlèituī and so onby analogy; to infer more of the same based on what is already known
- 古人类 gǔrénlèi ancient humansAncient humans or prehistoric human species (such as Homo erectus or Neanderthals); specifically, in archaeology, Neoanthropus or man from the late Paleolithic age
- 盐类 yánlèi salts(bound form) general term for salts of various kinds
- 物以类聚 wùyǐlèijù birds of a feather flock togetherThings of the same kind naturally group together; nowadays often used in a negative sense to describe bad people associating or conspiring with each other
- 分类法 fēnlèifǎ classificationa method of categorizing things; taxonomy
- 类同 lèitóng similarroughly the same; to be similar to; to resemble each other or be identical in many respects
- 人类学家 rénlèixuéjiā anthropologist
- 词类 cílèi part of speecha category of words based on their grammatical characteristics and functions, such as nouns and verbs; word class
- 族类 zúlèi clanpeople belonging to the same family, clan, or ethnic group
- 兽类 shòulèi beastsbeasts; animals; a general term for four-legged mammals
- 类书 lèishū leishuA traditional Chinese reference work consisting of material quoted from many sources and arranged by category; an early form of encyclopedia.
- 依此类推 yīcǐlèituī and so onthe rest may be deduced by analogy; and so forth; to continue reasoning along these lines
- 哺乳类 bǔrǔlèi mammalmammal; the class of vertebrate animals that nourish their young with milk
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