Writing
种 (zhǒng) — how to say "kind" in Chinese
种
Kind, type
noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
这是一种花。
zhè shì yī zhǒng huā
This is a kind of flower.
Radicals / Keys
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
这种水果
zhè zhǒng shuǐguǒ
this kind of fruit
几种方法
jǐ zhǒng fāngfǎ
several methods
Examples
这里种植着很多种不同的花卉。
Many different kinds of flowers are planted here.
这种水果很好吃。
This kind of fruit is very delicious.
Mnemonic
[zhǒng-] Johnny embarked on a quest to invent a new kind of plant. With a tiny shovel in hand, he carefully sowed seeds, imagining a unique 种 "type" 🌾 that combines wheat, corn, and sunflowers. Johnny is hopeful that his unusual 种 harvest will amaze everyone at the upcoming fair!
Another reading
种zhòng
verb
to plant, to grow
种花
zhòng huā
plant flowers
种树
zhòng shù
to plant trees
Frequently asked questions
Kind in Chinese translation
"kind" in Chinese is 种 (zhǒng).
种 meaning in English
种 (zhǒng) means "Kind, type".
How is 种 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǒng (written as zhong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "kind" in Chinese characters?
It is written 种 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 种?
种 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 种
而 — connecting qualities
Adj. 1 + 而 (ér) + Adj. 2
来 — linking method to purpose
(用 (yòng) / 通过 (tōngguò)) + Method + 来 (lái) + Purpose
各 — each, every, different kinds
各 (gè) + Noun / 各位 (gèwèi) + Noun / 各种 (gèzhǒng) + Noun
超 — prefix super-, multi-, anti-, non-
超 (chāo) / 多 (duō) / 反 (fǎn) / 无 (wú) / 亚 (yà) / 准 (zhǔn) + Stem
截然 — utterly different
截然 (jiérán) + 不同 (bùtóng) / 截然 (jiérán) + 相反 (xiāngfǎn)