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种种

種種
zhǒngzhǒng
adjective HSK 6 #8,753

Meanings

  1. 1 all kinds of; various; every sort of

Characters

种
zhǒng
kind; type; sort
种
zhǒng
kind; type; sort
Kind upon kind — all sorts of things.

Examples

他面临种种困难。
Tā miànlín zhǒngzhǒng kùnnan.
He faces all kinds of difficulties.
由于种种原因，会议推迟了。
Yóuyú zhǒngzhǒng yuányīn, huìyì tuīchí le.
Due to various reasons, the meeting was postponed.
生活中有种种不如意的事。
Shēnghuó zhōng yǒu zhǒngzhǒng bù rúyì de shì.
In life there are all sorts of unsatisfying things.
经过种种考验，他终于成功了。
Jīngguò zhǒngzhǒng kǎoyàn, tā zhōngyú chénggōng le.
After going through all kinds of trials, he finally succeeded.

Tips

usage
种种 is more literary/formal than 各种各样. It often precedes abstract nouns like 原因 (reasons), 困难 (difficulties), 迹象 (signs). Always placed before the noun it modifies.

Stroke Order

种 zhǒng