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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
Kind upon kind - all sorts of things.

Examples

HSK 3
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.
HSK 4
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.
HSK 7-9
生活中有种种不如意的事。
Shēnghuó zhōng yǒu zhǒngzhǒng bùrúyì de shì.
In life there are all sorts of unsatisfying things.

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