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种类 (zhǒng lèi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

种类 (zhǒng lèi) is a Chinese word: kind, type. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 种类

名 míng noun

kind, type

这个商店有很多种类的水果。

zhè ge shāng diàn yǒu hěn duō zhǒng lèi de shuǐ guǒ

This store has many kinds of fruits.

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Word breakdown

种 zhǒng — variety, species

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 各种 gè zhǒng — various HSK 4
    • 各 each, every (indicating distribution)
    • 种 kind, type, sort (classifier for categories)
    Example

    我喜欢尝试各种美食。

    wǒ xǐ huan cháng shì gè zhǒng měi shí

    I like to try various delicacies.

  • 2 品种 pǐn zhǒng — variety HSK 5
    • 品 item, product category
    • 种 type, kind, species
    Example

    这个品种的苹果很甜。

    zhè ge pǐn zhǒng de píng guǒ hěn tián

    This variety of apple is very sweet.

  • 3 种子 zhǒng zi — seed HSK 5
    • 种 to plant, cultivate
    • 子 seed, grain (noun suffix)
    Example

    农民在春天播种子。

    nóng mín zài chūn tiān bō zhǒng zi

    Farmers plant seeds in spring.

  • 4 播种 bō zhǒng — to sow HSK 6
    • 播 to scatter, to broadcast
    • 种 seeds, to plant
    Example

    农民在春天播种。

    nóng mín zài chūn tiān bō zhǒng

    Farmers sow seeds in spring.

  • 5 物种 wù zhǒng — species HSK 7
    • 物 living things, organisms
    • 种 type, kind, classification
    Example

    地球上有数百万个物种。

    dì qiú shàng yǒu shù bǎi wàn gè wù zhǒng

    There are millions of species on Earth.

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  • 6 种族 zhǒng zú — race HSK 7
    • 种 type, kind, category
    • 族 group, ethnic group, people
    Example

    我们应该尊重不同的种族和文化。

    wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng bù tóng de zhǒng zú hé wén huà

    We should respect different races and cultures.

类 lèi — category, class

Words with this character (7)
  • 1 人类 rén lèi — humanity HSK 5
    • 人 human, person
    • 类 category, kind, species
    Example

    人类需要保护环境。

    rén lèi xū yào bǎo hù huán jìng

    Humanity needs to protect the environment.

  • 2 分类 fēn lèi — classify HSK 5
    • 分 divide, separate
    • 类 category, type
    Example

    我们需要把这些文件分类整理。

    wǒ men xū yào bǎ zhè xiē wén jiàn fēn lèi zhěng lǐ

    We need to classify and organize these documents.

  • 3 类似 lèi sì — similar HSK 5
    • 类 category, type
    • 似 to resemble, to be like
    Example

    这种情况和上次的很类似。

    zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng hé shàng cì de hěn lèi sì

    This situation is very similar to the last one.

  • 4 类型 lèi xíng — type HSK 5
    • 类 category, class
    • 型 model, form, pattern
    Example

    这是什么类型的电影？

    zhè shì shén me lèi xíng de diàn yǐng

    What type of movie is this?

  • 5 同类 tóng lèi — same kind HSK 6
    • 同 same, identical
    • 类 kind, type, category
    Example

    他终于找到了同类，不再感到孤独。

    tā zhōng yú zhǎo dào le tóng lèi bù zài gǎn dào gū dú

    He finally found his own kind and no longer felt lonely.

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  • 6 类别 lèi bié — category HSK 6
    • 类 type, kind
    • 别 distinction, classification
    Example

    这些商品分为不同的类别。

    zhè xiē shāng pǐn fēn wéi bù tóng de lèi bié

    These products are divided into different categories.

  • 7 诸如此类 zhū rú cǐ lèi — and the like HSK 7
    • 诸 various, many
    • 如 like, such as
    • 此 this, these
    • 类 type, kind, category
    Example

    他喜欢打篮球、踢足球诸如此类的运动。

    tā xǐ huan dǎ lán qiú tī zú qiú zhū rú cǐ lèi de yùn dòng

    He likes sports such as basketball, soccer and the like.

Structure & writing
1 种 zhǒng — species, the basic unit of biological classification, below genus
Xpinyin

种 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 禾 hé — rice seedling; rice plant
禾 is a component in 37 characters
HSK 1
和 hé harmonious; peaceful 租 zū to rent, pay to use something for an agreed period
HSK 3
季 jì the youngest among brothers (伯, 仲, 叔, 季 denoting birth order) 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year) 种 zhǒng species, the basic unit of biological classification, below genus 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
HSK 4
乘 chéng to ride; to travel by (vehicle or animal) 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt') 秀 xiù (of plants) to put forth flowers or ears, especially crops 科 kē category of academic discipline, course, or field of work 秒 miǎo awn on grain husks
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积 jī to accumulate gradually 程 chéng rules; regulations 稍 shāo slightly; a little
HSK 5
私 sī private; personal (opposite of 公) 秘 mì secret; not made public 称 chēng to call; to be called 移 yí to move; to shift 税 shuì tax; duties levied by the government
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稳 wěn stable; steady
HSK 6
委 wěi winding, tortuous; euphemistic 秩 zhì (lit.) orderly; well-organized 稻 dào rice plant (annual grass with narrow leaves; staple crop in China, mainly paddy rice) 稼 jia to plant (grain crops) 稿 gǎo draft or manuscript of a poem, essay, drawing, etc.
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菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria 颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat)
HSK 7
秃 tū bald (of a person's head); bare of feathers or fur (of an animal's head or tail) 秉 bǐng (lit.) to hold; to grasp 秤 chèng weighing scale or balance (including steelyard, platform scale, spring scale, etc.); especially a steelyard 秧 yāng seedling of a plant, especially rice seedling 秽 huì dirty; unclean
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稀 xī rare; scarce; few 稚 zhì (dial.) late-planted crops 稠 chóu thick; viscous (of liquid, opposite of 稀) 稽 jī to stay; to tarry 酥 sū food made from the skin of curdled cow's or goat's milk; clarified butter (ancient usage)
1.2 中 zhōng — center; middle point equidistant from all sides
Xpinyin
中 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱) 钟 zhōng a hollow metal resonator that produces sound when struck; a bell
HSK 3
种 zhǒng species, the basic unit of biological classification, below genus
HSK 5
冲 chōng to pour boiling water over; (of water current) to strike against
HSK 6
肿 zhǒng to swell (of skin, mucous membrane, muscle, etc. due to circulatory obstruction, inflammation, suppuration, or internal bleeding)
HSK 7
仲 zhòng second among siblings (after 伯, before 叔) 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 衷 zhōng inner heart; innermost feelings 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send

Stroke order

2 类 lèi — kind; category; a group of similar things

类 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 米 mǐ — husked grain; esp. husked rice
米 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 3
料 liào to look after; to manage 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕 糖 táng carbohydrate (organic compound class including monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides)
HSK 4
断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long) 粗 cū thick in diameter (opposite of 细) 精 jīng essence; the purest part of a substance 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge
HSK 5
类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 粮 liáng grain; food crops (cereals, legumes, tubers, etc.) 糊 hú porridge; gruel 糟 zāo dregs left over from brewing wine
HSK 6
粉 fěn fine powder 粒 lì small round or tiny fragment-shaped object 粘 zhān to stick together or adhere to something 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains) 粽 zòng sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes 籽 zǐ seeds of certain plants
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粕 pò dregs left over from brewing wine 粪 fèn feces; excrement 粹 cuì pure; unmixed 糙 cāo brown rice; unhulled rice with bran intact 麟 lín (lit.) qilin (mythical creature resembling a large deer with horns and scales)
2.2 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)

Stroke order