种类 (zhǒng lèi) — kind, type, category, variety
Definition
A general noun for 'kind, type, category' — broader than 类型 (more technical/abstract) and 品种 (for breeds and cultivars). Use it for everyday groupings like fruits or music, not for biological species.
noun
kindtypecategoryvariety
Examples
- 种类。Zhè jiā shāng diàn yǒu gè zhǒng zhǒng lèi de shuǐ guǒ.This store has all kinds of fruit.
- 种类？Nǐ xǐ huan shén me zhǒng lèi de yīn yuè?What kind of music do you like?
- 种类。Zhè zhǒng huā yǒu hěn duō bù tóng de zhǒng lèi.This flower has many different varieties.
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