HSK 3–4 · classifier · verb

种

zhǒng / zhòng

kind; type (measure)

1

kind; type (measure)

这是一种很常见的水果。

Zhè shì yì zhǒng hěn chángjiàn de shuǐguǒ.

This is a very common kind of fruit.

2

to plant; to grow; to cultivate (种, zhòng)

奶奶在院子里种花。

Nǎinai zài yuànzi lǐ zhòng huā.

Grandma grows flowers in the yard.

这是一种很常见的花。

Zhè shì yì zhǒng hěn chángjiàn de huā.

This is a very common kind of flower.

这种花春天开花。

Zhè zhǒng huā chūntiān kāihuā.

This kind of flower blossoms in spring.

这是一种新的生活方式。

Zhè shì yì zhǒng xīn de shēnghuó fāngshì.

This is a new way of living.