之类 (zhī lèi) — (suffix) and the like, such as, and so on

Definition

Examples

• 他喜欢吃苹果、香蕉之类的水果。
  Tā xǐ huan chī píng guǒ, xiāng jiāo zhī lèi de shuǐ guǒ.
  He likes to eat fruits like apples, bananas, and the like.
• 这类问题，比如技术、管理之类，都需要经验。
  Zhè lèi wèn tí, bǐ rú jì shù, guǎn lǐ zhī lèi, dōu xū yào jīng yàn.
  This type of problem, such as technology, management, and so on, all require experience.
• 不要总是买那些零食之类的东西，对身体不好。
  Bú yào zǒng shì mǎi nà xiē líng shí zhī lèi de dōng xī, duì shēn tǐ bù hǎo.
  Don't always buy things like snacks and such; it's bad for your health.

Grammar