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种 (zhǒng): measure word for kinds

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 4verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
measure word for kinds
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 4
Strokes
9
Radical
禾
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

zhǒng

  • seed
  • species
  • kind
  • type
  • classifier for types
  • kind
  • type
  • sort
  • classifier for types or kinds

zhòng

  • to plant
  • to grow
  • to cultivate
  • to plant
  • to grow
  • to cultivate

Chinese explanation

  • 植物的种子，能长出新的植物
  • 量词，用于人或事物的类别，如“这种人”
  • 指生物分类中的基本单位，如“物种”。

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seed

seed

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This kind of flower is very beautiful.

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The farmers plant rice in the fields.

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I like various kinds of sports.

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These seeds need sunlight.

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He planted a tree.

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