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种类 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhǒng lèi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
种类指不同的事物类型，比如水果有很多种类。
Zhǒnglèi zhǐ bùtóng de shìwù lèixíng, bǐrú shuǐguǒ yǒu hěn duō zhǒnglèi.
Category refers to different types of things, like fruits have many categories.
Context note
在超市里，你可以看到各种种类的零食。
Zài chāoshì lǐ, nǐ kěyǐ kàn dào gè zhǒng zhǒnglèi de língshí.
In the supermarket, you can see various categories of snacks.
5 examples
这个商店卖很多种类的玩具。
zhè ge shāng diàn mài hěn duō zhǒng lèi de wán jù。
This store sells many categories of toys.
我喜欢不同种类的花。
wǒ xǐ huan bù tóng zhǒng lèi de huā。
I like different categories of flowers.
图书馆里有各种种类的书。
tú shū guǎn lǐ yǒu gè zhǒng zhǒng lèi de shū。
The library has various categories of books.
这种种类的蛋糕很好吃。
zhè zhǒng zhǒng lèi de dàn gāo hěn hǎo chī。
This category of cake is very delicious.
老师教我们认识不同种类的动物。
lǎo shī jiào wǒ men rèn shi bù tóng zhǒng lèi de dòng wù。
The teacher taught us to recognize different categories of animals.
5 mini stories
动物园里有各种种类的动物。小华最喜欢看猴子种类。
dòng wù yuán lǐ yǒu gè zhǒng zhǒng lèi de dòng wù。 xiǎo huá zuì xǐ huan kàn hóu zi zhǒng lèi。
The zoo has various categories of animals. Xiao Hua likes watching the monkey category the most.
妈妈买了三种种类的水果。有苹果、香蕉和橙子。
mā ma mǎi le sān zhǒng zhǒng lèi de shuǐ guǒ。 yǒu píng guǒ 、 xiāng jiāo hé chéng zǐ。
Mom bought three categories of fruit. There are apples, bananas, and oranges.
文具店有很多种类的笔。小明选了一支蓝色的。
wén jù diàn yǒu hěn duō zhǒng lèi de bǐ。 xiǎo míng xuǎn le yì zhī lán sè de。
The stationery store has many categories of pens. Xiao Ming chose a blue one.
学校食堂提供不同种类的午餐。今天有面条和米饭。
xué xiào shí táng tí gōng bù tóng zhǒng lèi de wǔ cān。 jīn tiān yǒu miàn tiáo hé mǐ fàn。
The school cafeteria offers different categories of lunch. Today there are noodles and rice.
花园里种了很多种类的花。小红每天给它们浇水。
huā yuán lǐ zhǒng le hěn duō zhǒng lèi de huā。 xiǎo hóng měi tiān gěi tā men jiāo shuǐ。
The garden has many categories of flowers. Xiao Hong waters them every day.