同类

同類

tónglèi

noun HSK 7-9 #9,240

Meanings

1 of the same kind
2 similar type
3 kindred

Characters

kind; type; category

Examples

HSK 2

动物喜欢和同类在一起。

Dòngwù xǐhuān hé tónglèi zài yīqǐ.

Animals like to be with their own kind.

HSK 4

这两种产品属于同类。

Zhè liǎng zhǒng chǎnpǐn shǔyú tónglèi.

These two products are of the same type.

Tips

usage

同类 can refer to similar products, species, or people. 同类产品 (similar products) and 同类人 (kindred spirits) are common collocations.

Stroke Order

同 tóng

类 lèi