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Basic Meaning

n
Used in biological taxonomy. For example, '物种' means species, '变种' means variant.
Species (in biology); the basic unit of biological classification, below a genus.
物种，生物分类系统的基本单位。在属之下。
Words:
变种物种
Sentences:
  1. 老(lǎo)虎(hǔ)是(shì)一(yī)种(zhǒng)濒(bīn)危(wēi)物(wù)种(zhǒng)。
    The tiger is an endangered species.
  2. 科(kē)学(xué)家(jiā)正(zhèng)在(zài)研(yán)究(jiū)这(zhè)个(ge)植(zhí)物(wù)新(xīn)变(biàn)种(zhǒng)。
    Scientists are studying this new plant variant.
n
Often combined with words like '黄', '白', '黑' to form terms like '黄种人' (people of the Yellow/Mongoloid race), which are dated and not recommended for modern social discourse. '种族' is the more general term for 'race'.
Race; an ethnic group of people sharing common origins and genetic characteristics.
人种，具有共同起源和共同遗传特征的人群。
Words:
种族黄种白种黑种人种
Sentences:
  1. 不(bù)同(tóng)种(zhǒng)族(zú)和(hé)文(wén)化(huà)之(zhī)间(jiān)应(yīng)该(gāi)互(hù)相(xiāng)尊(zūn)重(zhòng)。
    Different races and cultures should respect each other.
n
Often combined with other nouns to specify a type, e.g., '工种' (type of work/job), '语种' (language type).
Type; kind; category.
类别；种类。
Words:
工种兵种语种剧种种类
Synonyms:
类
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(ge)网(wǎng)站(zhàn)支(zhī)持(chì)多(duō)种(zhǒng)语(yǔ)种(zhǒng)。
    This website supports multiple languages.
  2. 他(tā)选(xuǎn)择(zé)了(le)当(dàng)老(lǎo)师(shī)这(zhè)种(zhǒng)职(zhí)业(yè)。
    He chose the profession of a teacher.
n
Often read as 种(zhǒng)子/儿. Refers to the physical seed or breeding stock for animals (e.g., 配种).
(Plant) seed; offspring of a creature used for propagation.
（～子、～儿）植物果实中能长（zhǎng）成新植物的部分，泛指生物传代的东西。
Words:
选种撒种配种麦种传种
Sentences:
  1. 农(nóng)民(mín)们(men)正(zhèng)在(zài)选(xuǎn)种(zhǒng)，准(zhǔn)备(bèi)春(chūn)播(bō)。
    The farmers are selecting seeds, preparing for spring sowing.
  2. 今(jīn)年(nián)买(mǎi)的(de)麦(mài)种(zhǒng)质(zhì)量(liàng)很(hěn)好(hǎo)。
    The wheat seeds bought this year are of good quality.
n
A colloquial and informal term. Usually used in the structures '有/没(有)种' (to have/lack guts). '孬种' (nāozhǒng) is a strong insult meaning coward.
Guts; backbone; courage (used with '有', '没', '没有').
胆量；骨气（跟“有、没、没有”连用）。
Words:
有种没种孬种
Synonyms:
胆勇
Antonyms:
懦怯
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)敢(gǎn)一(yī)个(ge)人(rén)走(zǒu)夜(yè)路(lù)，真(zhēn)有(yǒu)种(zhǒng)！
    He dares to walk alone at night. He's really got guts!
  2. 遇(yù)到(dào)困(kùn)难(nán)就(jiù)逃(táo)跑(pǎo)，太(tài)没(méi)种(zhǒng)了(le)。
    Running away when encountering difficulties shows a real lack of backbone.
q
It's a measure word. For example, '各种' means all kinds of, '这种' means this kind.
(Measure word) kind; sort; used for all kinds of people and things.
表示种类，用于人和任何事物。
Words:
各种那种这种
Synonyms:
类
Sentences:
  1. 超(chāo)市(shì)里(lǐ)有(yǒu)各(gè)种(zhǒng)新(xīn)鲜(xiān)水(shuǐ)果(guǒ)。
    There are all kinds of fresh fruits in the supermarket.
  2. 我(wǒ)从(cóng)来(lái)没(méi)听(tīng)过(guò)那(nà)种(zhǒng)说(shuō)法(fǎ)。
    I've never heard that kind of saying before.

Writing & Component

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Common Words

HSK 3
zhǒng zi zhòng zǐ种子

seed; seeded player; potential