This is the 8581st most frequent Chinese word.
type
The Chinese word "type" (类型, lèixíng) means "category" or "kind."
In this sentence, '类型' ('type') is used to classify and describe a category or genre of movies.
这种类型的电影很受欢迎。
This type of movie is very popular.
'类型' ('type') asks about someone's preference for a category of sports, demonstrating its use in inquiring specific preferences.
你喜欢什么类型的运动？
What type of sport do you like?
'类型' ('type') is used to categorize problems to clarify them as part of a greater group sharing a similar nature.