The set phrase “什么的”
“什么的” (shénme de) comes at the end of a list and means “and things like that”, “and so on”.
Basic structure
…… + 什么的
Meaning:
“… and things like that”
“… and so on”
Examples
画我们的家!有爸爸、妈妈、弟弟,还有黑色的狗、白色的猫什么的。
I'll draw our home! With Dad, Mom, my little brother, and the black dog, the white cat and so on.
黑色的狗、白色的猫 + 什么的
the black dog, the white cat + and so on
爸爸、妈妈、弟弟Dad, Mom, little brother
黑色的狗the black dog
白色的猫the white cat
什么的and things like that
桌子上有电脑、杯子、书和画笔什么的。
On the table there's a computer, a cup, books, paintbrushes and so on.
电脑、杯子、书和画笔 + 什么的
computer, cup, books and brushes + and so on
桌子上on the table
电脑computer
杯子cup
书book
画笔paintbrush
什么的and things like that
她拿来了一些水、面包和苹果什么的。
She brought some water, bread, apples and so on.
水、面包和苹果 + 什么的
water, bread and apples + and so on
她she
拿来了brought
一些some
水water
面包bread
苹果apple
什么的and things like that
Quick rule
A list + 什么的
Meaning: besides the items named, there are others of the same kind.
狗、猫什么的 — dogs, cats and the like
电脑、杯子、书什么的 — computer, cup, books and so on
水、面包、苹果什么的 — water, bread, apples and so on