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。

Zhè jiā shāngdiàn de zhǒnglèi hěn duō.

This store has many varieties.

中国茶有很多种类。

Zhōngguó chá yǒu hěn duō zhǒnglèi.

Chinese tea has many varieties.

这种种类的动物很少见。

Zhè zhǒng zhǒnglèi de dòngwù hěn shǎojiàn.

This kind of animal is rarely seen.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

种 zhǒng

类 lèi