各种 gèzhǒng every kind of
every kind of; all kinds of; various
How to remember 各种: 各 each + 种 kind = every kind of.
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How it is used
- Goes before a noun to mean "various kinds of, all sorts of": 各种问题 (gèzhǒng wèntí) all sorts of problems, 各种颜色 (gèzhǒng yánsè) various colors.
- Extremely common in everyday speech and writing alike.
- Often followed by 都 to emphasize the range: 各种方法都试过了 (gèzhǒng fāngfǎ dōu shìguò le) - I've tried every kind of method.
Example sentences
- 各种人住在东京。 Gèzhǒng rénzhù zài dōngjīng.All sorts of people live in Tokyo.
- 他们出售各种商品。 Tāmen chūshòu gè zhǒng shāngpǐn.They sell all kinds of goods.
- 他有各种各样的书。 Tā yǒu gèzhǒnggèyàng de shū.He has all kinds of books.