How to Write 种
The character 种 (zhǒng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 禾 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
种 is pronounced zhǒng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Seed; species; to plant..
This is a polyphonic character with readings: zhǒng, zhòng.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 种 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 种
Example Sentences
农民们正忙着在田里播撒希望的种子。
nóng mín men zhèng máng zhe zài tián lǐ bō sǎ xī wàng de zhǒng zi
Farmers are busy sowing the seeds of hope in the fields.
这家图书馆里收藏的书籍种类非常丰富。
zhè jiā tú shū guǎn lǐ shōu cáng de shū jí zhǒng lèi fēi cháng fēng fù
The collection of books in this library is very diverse.
这里的人们习惯在房前屋后种植果树。
zhè lǐ de rén men xí guàn zài fáng qián wū hòu zhòng zhí guǒ shù
People here are used to planting fruit trees around their houses.
爷爷一辈子都在家乡辛苦地种地。
yé yé yī bèi zi dōu zài jiā xiāng xīn kǔ dì zhòng dì
Grandpa worked hard farming in his hometown his whole life.
Practice Writing 种 (zhǒng)
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