The character 种 — “kind”: how to write it and what it means
kind, sort; seed
The Chinese character 种 is read zhǒng and means “kind, sort; seed”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 种
种 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 种, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 种 is made of
On the left, 禾 “grain”; on the right, 中 zhōng hints at the sound. Its second reading is zhòng, “to plant”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 种
- 各种all kinds ofHSK 4
- 种子seedHSK 5
- 种植grow (plants)HSK 5
- 品种variety; breedHSK 5
- 种类kind, varietyHSK 5
- 种地farm, till the landHSK 6
- 播种sow, seedHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 种?
种 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 种 mean?
种 means “kind, sort; seed”. It appears in 各种 (“all kinds of”), 种子 (“seed”), 种植 (“grow”), 品种 (“variety”).
How do you pronounce 种?
种 is read zhǒng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 种 have?
9 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 种 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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