种类

種類

zhǒnglèi

noun HSK 4 #9,308

Meanings

1 kind
2 type
3 variety

Characters

kind; type; seed

category; type; class

Examples

这家商店的种类很多。

Zhèjiā shāngdiàn de zhǒnglèi hěnduō.

This store has many varieties.

中国茶有很多种类。

Zhōngguó chá yǒu hěnduō zhǒnglèi.

Chinese tea has many varieties.

这种种类的动物很少见。

Zhèzhǒng zhǒnglèi de dòngwù hěn shǎojiàn.

This kind of animal is rarely seen.

Tips

usage

种类 is a more formal synonym of 类型 (type). In everyday speech, just 种 is often enough: 很多种 (many kinds).

Stroke Order

种 zhǒng

类 lèi