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类似

lèisì

similar

How common it is

类似 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say lèisì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

类似表示差不多、像。

lèi sì biǎo shì chà bù duō 、 xiàng。

类似 means similar or alike.

Context note

类似常用于比较、分类和描述。

lèi sì cháng yòng yú bǐ jiào 、 fēn lèi hé miáo shù。

It is often used with comparison, classification, and description.

5 examples

这两个词很类似。
zhè liǎng gè cí hěn lèi sì。
These two words are very similar.
他们的想法类似。
tā men de xiǎng fǎ lèi sì。
Their ideas are similar.
这个和那个很类似。
zhè ge hé nà ge hěn lèi sì。
This and that are very similar.
类似的问题还有很多。
lèi shì de wèn tí hái yǒu hěn duō。
There are many similar problems.
他讲了类似的故事。
tā jiǎng le lèi shì de gù shì。
He told a similar story.

5 mini stories

老师说,类似的句子可以一起学。
lǎo shī shuō, lèi shì de jù zi kě yǐ yì qǐ xué。
The teacher said similar sentences can be learned together.
他们有类似的爱好。
tā men yǒu lèi shì de ài hào。
They have similar hobbies.
这个方法和以前的很类似。
zhè ge fāng fǎ hé yǐ qián de hěn lèi sì。
This method is very similar to the old one.
类似情况以后还会遇到。
lèi sì qíng kuàng yǐ hòu hái huì yù dào。
Similar situations will be encountered again later.
他找到了一本类似的书。
tā zhǎo dào le yì běn lèi shì de shū。
He found a similar book.

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