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zhǒng, zhòng

Description

“种”常常用来数不同的东西,比如“三种颜色”。

"种" is often used to count different kinds of things, such as "three kinds of colors."

它也可以读作“zhòng”,意思是把种子放进土里,比如“种花”。

It can also be pronounced "zhòng," meaning to put seeds into the soil, as in "种花" (planting flowers).

Meanings

zhǒng

kind, type, sort (measure word)

这种水果我很喜欢。

I really like this fruit.

zhòng

to plant, to grow, to sow

我在院子里种了一些菜。

I planted some vegetables in the yard.

zhǒng

seed; species; race

这些种子明年会发芽。

These seeds will sprout next year.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    种 as zhǒng is a very common measure word for categories or types of things.

  • Reading

    zhǒng is the noun/measure word; zhòng is the verb meaning to plant.

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