种

種

zhǒng

noun HSK 4 #247

Meanings

Contains the grain radical 禾, connecting to seeds and planting.

Zhè zhǒng shuǐguǒ hěn hǎochī.

This kind of fruit is very delicious.

Tā zhòng le hěn duō huā.

He planted many flowers.

Yǒu duōshao zhǒng xuǎnzé?

How many kinds of choices are there?

grammar

Two pronunciations: zhǒng (3rd tone) = kind/type/seed (noun/measure word); zhòng (4th tone) = to plant/to grow (verb).

usage

种 is one of the most common measure words: 这种 (this kind), 那种 (that kind), 各种 (all kinds), 哪种 (which kind).

种 zhǒng