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种 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhǒng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
种可以用来表示植物的种类，也可以指事物的不同类型。
zhǒng kě yǐ lái bǎo shí zhí wù de qún shì ，yě dú zhǐ shì chù wù de diféng duīn lèi xíng 。
种 can be used to refer to the types of plants, or different kinds of things.
Context note
在日常生活中，我们经常用种来描述不同种类的植物或事物。比如：苹果有多种类型，花园里有很多种花。
zài rì cháng shēn qū lǐ ，wǒ men zhōng jīng yòng zhǒng lái xǔ sù bù tóng qíng duì de zhí wù huò shì chù 。bǐ 如 ： píng guǒ yǒu zhòng duō lèi xíng ，huā yuán lǐ yǒu zhòng duō zhǒng huā 。
In daily life, we often use 种 to describe different types of plants or things. For example: apples have many kinds, and there are many types of flowers in the garden.
5 examples
苹果有多种类型。
píng guǒ yǒu duō zhǒng lèi xíng。
Apples come in various types.
花园里有很多种花。
huā yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhǒng huā。
There are many kinds of flowers in the garden.
他种了三种蔬菜。
tā zhǒng le sān zhǒng shū cài。
He planted three different vegetables.
这家店卖各种水果。
zhè jiā diàn mài gè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ。
This store sells various fruits.
动物园里有很多种动物。
dòng wù yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhǒng dòng wù。
There are many kinds of animals in the zoo.
5 mini stories
小明种了三种花，红的、黄的和蓝的。
xiǎo míng zhǒng le sān zhǒng huā， hóng de 、 huáng de hé lán de。
Xiaoming planted three types of flowers: red, yellow, and blue.
妈妈在院子里种了很多蔬菜。
mā ma zài yuàn zi lǐ zhǒng le hěn duō shū cài。
Mom planted many vegetables in the backyard.
公园里有很多种类的树。
gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhǒng lèi de shù。
There are many kinds of trees in the park.
超市里卖各种各样的食品。
chāo shì lǐ mài gè zhǒng gè yàng de shí pǐn。
The supermarket sells all sorts of food items.
动物园里有很多种类的动物，比如老虎、狮子和长颈鹿。
dòng wù yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhǒng lèi de dòng wù， bǐ rú lǎo hǔ 、 shī zi hé cháng jǐng lù。
There are many kinds of animals in the zoo, such as tigers, lions, and giraffes.