多种多样 (duō zhǒng duō yàng) — varied, manifold, of many different kinds | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

A set phrase describing many different kinds together, usually modifying a noun (多种多样的…). Functions as an adjective/attributive, though tagged as a verb here — emphasizes variety in both type and form.

verb

variedmanifoldof many different kinds

Examples

多种多样，、。
Zhè lǐ de wù chǎn duō zhǒng duō yàng, yǒu shū cài, shuǐ guǒ hé hǎi xiān.
The local products here are varied, including vegetables, fruits, and seafood.
多种多样，。
Hù lián wǎng shàng de xìn xī duō zhǒng duō yàng, xū yào wǒ men zǐ xì biàn bié.
The information on the internet is manifold, requiring us to carefully distinguish.
多种多样，。
Bó wù guǎn zhǎn chū le duō zhǒng duō yàng de gǔ dài wén wù, lìng rén dà kāi yǎn jiè.
The museum displayed a variety of ancient artifacts, which was an eye-opener.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

多种many kinds

多duōmany种zhǒngkinds

偏正Modifier + head

多样many forms

多duōmany样yàngforms

偏正Modifier + head

多种 gives many kinds and 多样 gives many forms, together suggesting variety.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

多 originally showed two pieces of meat placed together; the repeated meat shape gives the sense of many.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

禾中种

Meaning part形符xíngfú

禾禾hérice

Sound part声符shēngfú

中

中zhōng种zhǒng

Same sound today

种 pairs 禾, which shows rice or grain and fits meanings like plant and seed, with 中, which gives its sound.

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

多 originally showed two pieces of meat placed together; the repeated meat shape gives the sense of many.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 樣; 样 is its simplified writing.

木羕樣

Meaning part形符xíngfú

木木mùwood

Sound part声符shēngfú

羕

羕yàng樣yàng

Same sound today

For 样, the traditional form 樣 pairs 木 (wood) with 羕 as a sound part.

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