物种 (wùzhǒng) · species

Measure Word

一个物种 gè

Meanings

1 species

Characters

物

wù

thing; creature; matter

种

zhǒng

kind; type; species; seed

Literally 'creature type' - a biological classification of living things.

Examples

HSK 4

科学家发现了一个新物种。

Kēxuéjiā fāxiàn le yígè xīn wùzhǒng.

Scientists discovered a new species.

HSK 7-9

很多物种正面临灭绝的危险。

Hěnduō wùzhǒng zhèng miànlín mièjué de wēixiǎn.

Many species are facing the danger of extinction.

HSK 7-9

保护濒危物种是我们的责任。

Bǎohù bīnwēi wùzhǒng shì wǒmen de zérèn.

Protecting endangered species is our responsibility.

Tips

usage

物种 is the formal/scientific term for 'species.' Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species' is translated as 《物种起源》 in Chinese.

Stroke Order

物 wù

种 zhǒng

Related Words

物证 wùzhèng HSK 7-9 #7,252

material evidence / physical evidence

种族 zhǒngzú HSK 7-9 #3,219

race / ethnic group

废物 fèiwù HSK 7-9 #3,064

waste / refuse / discarded material

怪物 guàiwu HSK 7-9 #1,813

monster / freak

猎物 lièwù HSK 7-9 #6,047

prey / quarry / game (hunted animal)

吉祥物 jíxiángwù HSK 7-9 #10,422

mascot

物资 wùzī HSK 7-9 #13,653

supplies / materials / goods and materials

物质 wùzhì HSK 5 #2,851

matter; substance; material / material (as opposed to spiritual)

遗物 yíwù HSK 7-9 #11,592

belongings of the deceased / relic; artifact

种 zhǒng HSK 3 #247

kind; type; sort; variety / species / seed / classifier for kinds, types, sorts