种
Meaning:
race, kind, breed; seed; to plant
HSK 1
Frequency:
#5211
Pinyin:
zhǒng
Strokes:
9
Radical:
禾
How to Write 种 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "种" in Chinese
The Chinese character 种 (zhǒng) means "race, kind, breed; seed; to plant". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 种 include: 一种, 乙种, 亚种.
📚 Words and Phrases with 种
Common words containing this character
一种
one kind of; one type of
HSK 2
乙种
type B; category B; second class or grade; beta-
HSK 2
亚种
subspecies (taxonomy)
HSK 2
人种
race (of people)
HSK 2
保种
(agriculture) to preserve a plant variety or animal breed
HSK 2
传种
to reproduce
HSK 2
兵种
(military) branch of the armed forces
HSK 2
冤种
(slang) sucker; dupe; patsy (often used humorously or self-deprecatingly)
HSK 2
各种
every kind of; all kinds of; various
HSK 2
品种
breed
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: grain
Semantic component: 禾
Phonetic component: 中
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "种"?
- The pinyin is zhǒng
- How many strokes does "种" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "种" mean?
- race, kind, breed; seed; to plant
- What is the radical of "种"?
- The radical is "禾"