Writing
种类 (zhǒnglèi) — how to say "type" in Chinese
种类
Type, category
noun
Character composition
种
kind, type
类
category, class
Radicals / Keys
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
种类多
zhǒnglèi duō
many kinds
不同种类
bùtóng zhǒnglèi
different types
Examples
这家超市的商品种类非常丰富，从食品到电器都有。
This supermarket has a very rich variety of goods, from food to appliances.
种类很多。
There are many types.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "type" in Chinese?
"type" in Chinese is 种类 (zhǒnglèi).
种类 meaning in English
种类 (zhǒnglèi) means "Type, category".
Type in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced zhǒnglèi (written as zhonglei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Type in Chinese characters
It is written 种类: 种 has 9 strokes, 类 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 种类?
种类 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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