种 (zhǒng): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Animated Stroke Order 种

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Readings & Meanings

种has 2 distinct pronunciations with different meanings

zhǒngzhong

measure word (量)

kindHSK3 HSK 3.0 L3

zhòngzhong

verb (动)

to plant; to growHSK 3.0 L4

Stroke Order Diagrams 种

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

种=禾grain+中middle

Grain (禾) planted in the middle (中) — to sow seeds, as if placing them centrally in the soil.

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HSK Vocabulary: 种

HSK words that contain this character.

种类

zhǒng lèi

kind

HSK 5

品种

pǐn zhǒng

breed; strain; variety

HSK 6

播种

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 种 is used in context

nóng农

mín民

zài在

tián田

lǐ里

zhǒng种

zhí

种 (zhǒng / zhòng): Kind — Stroke Order & Writing Guide