种 — kind
kind, type (measure word)
How to pronounce it
种 is read zhǒng. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 禾 “grain”; on the right, 中 zhōng hints at the sound. Its second reading is zhòng, “to plant”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “种”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 种. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这种苹果很甜zhèzhǒngpíngguǒhěntiánThis kind of apple is very sweet.
- 你要哪种？nǐyàonǎzhǒngWhich kind would you like?
- 这种鞋网上买得到吗？zhèzhǒngxiéwǎngshangmǎidedàomaCan you get shoes like these online?
- 这种树春天开花zhèzhǒngshùchūntiānkāihuāThis kind of tree blooms in spring.
- 他会说四种语言tāhuìshuōsìzhǒngyǔyánHe speaks four languages.
- 你会说几种外语？nǐhuìshuōjǐzhǒngwàiyǔHow many foreign languages do you speak?
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “At the market”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 种 mean?
种 (zhǒng) means “kind, type (measure word)”.
How do you write 种?
种 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 种?
种 is read zhǒng. Tones: zhǒng — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“kind” in the lesson “At the market”
This word is from the topic “Food and dining” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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