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- [Expressing "stuff like that" with "zhileide"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22stuff_like_that%22_with_%22zhileide%22) (B1) - [Non-exhaustive lists with "dengdeng"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Non-exhaustive_lists_with_%22dengdeng%22) (B1) - [Listing things with "a"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Listing_things_with_%22a%22) (B2)

Used for

[Listing](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Listing)

Keywords

[什么](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E4%BB%80%E4%B9%88)

Translations

\[. etc.\]

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什么的(shénme de) is an informal way to express "etc." and is used to end a list of items when it is obvious to the listener what class of things the speaker is talking about. 什么的 can also be used after a single item if it is obvious enough what might follow.

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- [1 Structure](#Structure "wikilink") - [2 Examples](#Examples "wikilink") - [3 See also](#See_also "wikilink") - [4 Sources and further reading](#Sources_and_further_reading "wikilink") - [4.1 Books](#Books "wikilink")

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Noun 1, Noun 2 (+ Noun 3) + 什么的

Examples -------------------------------------------------------

- 我奶奶不吃肉，只吃蔬菜、豆腐 *什么的* 。Wǒ nǎinai bù chī ròu, zhī chī shūcài,dòufu *shénme de*.My grandma doesn't eat meat. She only eats vegetables, tofu, and so on. - 养狗很麻烦，你要喂它，给他洗澡，跟它玩 *什么的* 。Yǎng gǒu hěn máfan, nǐ yào wèi tā, gěi tā xǐzǎo, gēn tā wán *shénme de*.Having a dog is too much trouble. You need to feed it, give it a bath, play with it, and so on. - 数学、物理、化学 *什么的* ，我都不感兴趣。Shùxué, wùlǐ, huàxué *shénme de*, wǒ dōu bù gǎnxìngqù.Math, physics, chemistry, and so on. I'm not interested in any of them. - 我喜欢实用的礼物，手表、衣服、书 *什么的* 。Wǒ xǐhuan shíyòng de lǐwù, shǒubiǎo, yīfu, shū *shénme de*.I like practical presents, watch, clothes, books, and so on. - 我们见面一般就是吃饭、聊天 *什么的* 。Wǒmen jiànmiàn yībān jiùshì chīfàn, liáotiān *shénme de*.When we meet, we just eat and talk, and so on. - 明天去野餐，我们要不要买一些水果，零食 *什么的* ？Míngtiān qù yěcān, wǒmen yào bu yào mǎi yīxiē shuǐguǒ, língshí *shénme de*?We are going on picnic tomorrow. Shall we buy some fruits, snacks, and so on? - 跑步、游泳、篮球 *什么的* ，这些运动他都喜欢。Pǎobù, yóuyǒng, lánqiú *shénme de*, zhèxiē yùndòng tā dōu xǐhuan.Running, swimming, basketball, and so on. He likes all these sports. - 长城、故宫 *什么的* ，都是北京很有名的景点。Chángchéng, Gùgōng *shénme de*, dōu shì Běijīng hěn yǒumíng de jǐngdiǎn.The Great Wall, Summer Palace, and so on. They're all very famous tourist attractions in Beijing. - 一个人住，洗衣服、做饭 *什么的* 都要自己做。Yī gè rén zhù, xǐ yīfu, zuòfàn *shénme de* dōu yào zìjǐ zuò.When you live alone, you need to do things all by yourself, doing laundry, cooking, and so on. - 电视、洗衣机 *什么的* ，我爸爸都会修。Diànshì, xǐyījī *shénme de*, wǒ bàba dōu huì xiū.Television, washing machine, and so on. My father can fix many things.

It can be a little impolite to use 什么的 after a list of peoples names, in which case [等](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Non-exhaustive_lists_with_%22dengdeng%22) can be used in place of 什么的. When referring to a list of friends in informal contexts there is no problem using 什么的. See also ------------------------------------------------------- - [Listing Things with "a"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Listing_Things_with_%22a%22) - [Non-exhaustive lists with "dengdeng"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Non-exhaustive_lists_with_%22dengdeng%22) - ["Stuff like that" with "zhileide"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22Stuff_like_that%22_with_%22zhileide%22) Sources and further reading --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Books - [Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级)](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Chinese_Grammar_-_Broken_down_into_100_items_-_Basic_and_Intermediate_Levels_(%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%AD%E6%B3%95%E7%99%BE%E9%A1%B9%E8%AE%B2%E7%BB%83_-_%E5%88%9D%E4%B8%AD%E7%BA%A7)) (pp. 304-7) \[ →buy\] - [Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_2,_Part_1) (pp. 121) [→buy](http://amzn.to/2fdV2l3) - [卓越汉语－公司实战篇](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%8D%93%E8%B6%8A%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%EF%BC%8D%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8%E5%AE%9E%E6%88%98%E7%AF%87) (pp. 122-3) \[ →buy\]

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