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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

HSK 2
科学家发现了一个新物种。
Kēxuéjiā fāxiàn le yīgè 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