种类 zhǒnglèi kind
kind; genus; type; category; variety; species; sort; class
How to remember 种类: 种 kind + 类 category = kind.
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How it is used
- A kind / type / variety - 种类繁多 (zhǒnglèi fánduō) a great variety; 各种种类 all sorts.
- About categories of things. Contrast 类型 (lèixíng, type/model, e.g. of personality, software) and 品种 (pǐnzhǒng, breed/variety of a product): 种类 is the general 'kinds' count. 种 reads zhǒng.
Example sentences
- 你想看哪种类型的电影？ Nǐ xiǎng kàn nǎzhǒng lèixíng de diànyǐng?What kind of movie do you want to watch?
- 我已经读过很多种类的书了。 Wǒ yǐjīng dúguò hěnduō zhǒnglèi de shū le.I've read many kinds of books.