Writing
物种 (wù zhǒng) — how to say "species" in Chinese
物种
Species
noun
Character composition
物
thing, creature
种
kind, type
Radicals / Keys
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
保护濒危物种
bǎo hù bīn wēi wù zhǒng
to protect endangered species
物种多样性
wù zhǒng duō yàng xìng
species diversity
Examples
科学家发现了新的海洋物种。
Scientists discovered a new marine species.
这个物种很稀有。
This species is very rare.
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Species meaning in Chinese
"species" in Chinese is 物种 (wù zhǒng).
What does 物种 mean in English?
物种 (wù zhǒng) means "Species".
How is 物种 pronounced?
It is pronounced wù zhǒng (written as wu zhong, wuzhong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "species" in Chinese characters?
It is written 物种: 物 has 8 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 物种?
物种 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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