Writing
各种 (gè zhǒng) — how to say "various" in Chinese
各种
Various
demonstrative pronoun
How to use it
Goes before the measure word and the noun.
各种水果都好吃。
gè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ dōu hǎo chī
All kinds of fruit are delicious.
Character composition
各
each
种
kind
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Examples
商店里有各种颜色的衣服。
The store has clothes of various colors.
我喜欢各种水果。
I like various fruits.
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Frequently asked questions
Various meaning in Chinese
"various" in Chinese is 各种 (gè zhǒng).
What does 各种 mean in English?
各种 (gè zhǒng) means "Various".
How is 各种 pronounced?
It is pronounced gè zhǒng (written as ge zhong, gezhong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "various" in Chinese characters?
It is written 各种: 各 has 6 strokes, 种 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 各种?
各种 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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