The character 类 — “kind”: how to write it and what it means
kind, type
The Chinese character 类 is read lèi and means “kind, type”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 类
类 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 类, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 类 is made of
On top, 米; at the bottom, 大. 人类 — “the human kind”, humanity.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 类
- 类似similar, analogousHSK 5
- 分类sort, classifyHSK 5
- 人类humanity, mankindHSK 5
- 种类kind, varietyHSK 5
- 类型typeHSK 5
- 类别category, typeHSK 6
- 同类of the same kind; similarHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 类?
类 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 类 mean?
类 means “kind, type”. It appears in 类似 (“similar”), 分类 (“sort”), 人类 (“humanity”), 种类 (“kind”).
How do you pronounce 类?
类 is read lèi. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 类 have?
9 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 类 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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