Definition
种 (zhǒng) is a classifier for types, kinds, or sorts — it's the everyday word for 'kind of' something. It's more general than 类 (lèi), which groups things into categories, and 样 (yàng), which is more colloquial and often used for varieties or styles. Use 种 when you mean 'a type of' in casual speech.
classifier
for typeskindssorts
Easily confused
- 种zhònglook-aliketo plant, to grow
- 中zhōngsound-alikemiddle, center
- 钟zhōnglook-alike(noun) handleless cup; goblet
- 中zhòngsound-aliketo hit (a target); to strike
- 肿zhǒnglook-aliketo swell; to be swollen
- 重zhòngsound-alike(adjective) heavy; serious
- 和hélook-alike(conjunction) and
Examples
- 。Zhè zhǒng shuǐguǒ hěn hǎochī.This kind of fruit is very tasty.
- 种?Nǐ yǒu jǐ zhǒng yánsè?How many colors do you have?
- 。Wǒ xǐhuan nà zhǒng huā.I like that kind of flower.
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