Definition
诸如此类 is a formal, written phrase meaning 'things like this' or 'and so on,' used to introduce a category of similar items after listing a few examples. It is more literary and emphatic than 等 (děng), which is a simple, neutral suffix for 'etc.' in both speech and writing.
phrase
things like thisand so onand the like
Examples
- 、、诸如此类。Tā xǐhuan yīnyuè, diànyǐng, xiǎoshuō děng zhū rú cǐ lèi de àihào.He likes hobbies such as music, movies, novels, and the like.
- 、诸如此类，。Duìyú kǎoshì zuòbì, chāoxí zhū rú cǐ lèi xíngwéi, xuéxiào huì yánsù chǔlǐ.The school will deal seriously with cheating on exams, plagiarism, and similar behaviors.
- 、，诸如此类。Xuéxí xūyào nàixīn, jiānchí hé nǔlì, zhū rú cǐ lèi pǐnzhì dōu hěn zhòngyào.Studying requires patience, persistence, and effort — qualities like these are all important.
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