Definition
样 (yàng) is a classifier for 'kind, type, variety', often used with 这/那/哪 to mean 'this/that/which kind'. It's more specific to varieties or styles than 种 (zhǒng), which is the general-purpose classifier for any type or sort. 类 (lèi) is a noun/classifier for categories or classes, more formal and abstract.
classifier
kindtypevariety
Easily confused
- 善shànlook-alikevirtuous; kind-hearted; benevolent
- 养yǎngsound-aliketo raise (children or animals), to bring up
- 羊yángsound-alikesheep; goat (generic term)
- 痒yǎngsound-alikeitchy
- 扬yángsound-aliketo raise, to lift up
- 仰yǎngsound-aliketo face upward; to look up
Examples
- 。Chāoshì lǐ yǒu gè yàng shuǐguǒ.The supermarket has all kinds of fruit.
- 。Zhè yàng yīfu hěn liúxíng.This kind of clothing is very popular.
- ?Nǐ gèng xǐhuan nǎ yàng yánsè?Which color do you prefer?
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