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物种

物種
wùzhǒng
noun #8,356

Measure Word

一个物种 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 species

Characters

物
wù
thing; creature; matter
种
zhǒng
kind; type; species; seed
Literally 'creature type' — a biological classification of living things.

Examples

很多物种正面临灭绝的危险。
Hěnduō wùzhǒng zhèngmiàn lín mièjué de wéixiǎn.
Many species are facing the danger of extinction.
科学家发现了一个新物种。
Kēxuéjiā fāxiàn le yīgè xīn wùzhǒng.
Scientists discovered a new species.
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》(Wùzhǒng Qǐyuán) in Chinese.

Stroke Order

物 wù
种 zhǒng