类
类 (lèi) means “kind”. It is made of 米 + 大 and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 类 into its parts
What 类 is made of
- 米 mǐ — uncooked rice
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 大 dà — big
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 人 rén — person
类 stroke order
Example sentences
我喜欢看这类电影。Wǒ xǐhuan kàn zhè lèi diànyǐng.I like watching this kind of movie.
这些书可以分成三类。Zhèxiē shū kěyǐ fēn chéng sān lèi.These books can be divided into three categories.
Words with 类
Also built with 米
- 料liàoingredients
- 眯mīto narrow one's eyes
- 粉fěnpowder
- 粒lìgrain
- 粗cūthick
- 粘zhānviscous
- 粥zhōuporridge
- 粮liángfood
- 粹cuìpure
- 精jīngessence
- 糊húmuddled
- 糕gāocake
Quick facts
| Pinyin | lèi |
|---|---|
| Meaning | kind; type; category |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 大 (big, #37) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3 (2021) |
Questions about 类
What does 类 mean?
类 (lèi) means “kind; type; category”.
How many strokes does 类 have?
类 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 类?
The radical of 类 is 大 (dà, “big”), Kangxi radical number 37.
What parts make up 类?
类 is made of 米 (uncooked rice) and 大 (big).
Which HSK level is 类?
类 is in HSK 3 (2021).
Learn 类 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 43: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.