种 Stroke Order — How to Write 种
种 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 禾, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
种 Radical and Character Components
种 is a phono-semantic compound: 禾 (grain) carries the meaning, while 中 indicates the sound.
Radical: 禾 + 4 more strokes
种 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhǒng
- zhòng
- chóng
Meanings of 种 in Chinese
1
zhǒng种
seed
这是一种优良的玉米种。
This is a good variety of corn seed.
kind, type, sort
这种花很漂亮。
This kind of flower is very beautiful.
race, breed
他是这个种族的后代。
He is a descendant of this race.
2
zhòng种
to plant, to grow
农民在田里种庄稼。
Farmers are planting crops in the field.
to vaccinate, to inoculate
孩子出生后要种牛痘。
Children need to be vaccinated against smallpox after birth.
3
chóng种
a surname
种先生是我的邻居。
Mr. Chong is my neighbor.
Common Words and Phrases with 种
1
The distinguishing characteristic or attribute that differentiates a specific class within a more general concept.
将“椅子”定义为“有靠背的座位”，其中“有靠背”便是其与“凳子”的种差。
When defining 'chair' as 'a seat with a backrest', 'having a backrest' serves as the differentia, distinguishing it from a 'stool'.
2
An animal, especially a male, kept for breeding purposes; breeding stock or a stud animal.
这个牧场引进了新的种畜，希望提高奶牛的产奶量。
This ranch introduced new breeding stock, hoping to increase the milk production of the dairy cows.
3
A breeding egg is an egg used for hatching and breeding young poultry.
为了确保健康的雏鸡，农场会仔细挑选每一颗种蛋。
To ensure healthy chicks, the farm carefully selects each hatching egg.
4
To cultivate or till land; to go in for farming.
春天来了，农民们开始在田里忙着种地。
Spring has arrived, and the farmers are busy working the land in the fields.
5
A male animal kept for breeding, also known as a stud.
为了繁育出更优良的后代，农场主精心挑选了一头健康的种公畜。
To breed better offspring, the farmer carefully selected a healthy stud animal.
6
Seed piece; a part of a plant (such as a root or stem) used for propagation.
农民们小心翼翼地切下马铃薯的种块，准备在春天播种
Farmers carefully cut the potato seed pieces, preparing to plant them in spring.
7
Kind, sort, or type; a category divided according to the nature and characteristics of things.
这家商店出售各种各样的商品种类，从食物到电器应有尽有。
This store sells a wide variety of product categories, from food to electronics.
8
the female plant of hemp
农民们在田里种麻，希望有个好收成。
Farmers are planting hemp in the fields, hoping for a good harvest.
9
A male horse kept for breeding.
这匹种马因其优秀的血统而闻名，吸引了许多牧场主前来寻求配种服务。
This stallion is famous for its excellent lineage, attracting many ranch owners seeking breeding services.
10
tenant farmer
在过去的岁月里，这片土地上的种民们世世代代辛勤耕作，养育了一方水土
Through the years, the tenant farmers on this land have diligently cultivated it for generations, nourishing the local community.
11
to vaccinate (against smallpox); vaccination
过去，通过种牛痘来预防天花是一种常见的做法。
In the past, vaccinating against smallpox was a common practice to prevent the disease.
12
breeding poultry
为了改良禽类品种，养殖场引进了优质的种禽进行繁殖。
To improve poultry breeds, the farm introduced high-quality breeding male fowl for propagation.
13
A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area; a population.
科学家正在研究这个区域的鸟类种群变化。
Scientists are studying the changes in the bird population in this area.
14
to farm or till the land
我的爷爷奶奶一辈子都在农村种田，过着简单而充实的生活。
My grandparents spent their whole lives farming in the countryside, leading a simple yet fulfilling life.
More words with 种
- zāi栽zhòng种plant, grow
- miè灭zhǒng种extinction, genocide
- miù谬zhǒng种degenerate, scoundrel
- nāo孬zhǒng种Coward; weakling; good-for-nothing
- shuì税zhǒng种Categories or types of taxes.
- bàn拌zhǒng种seed dressing, seed treatment
- bō播zhǒng种to sow seeds
- gēng耕zhòng种farming, cultivation
- máng芒zhòng种Grain in Ear
- yù育zhǒng种breeding
- bō播zhǒng种jī机Seeder, Seed drill
- huǒ伙zhòng种joint ploughing; collective farming
- jiàn间zhòng种intercropping, mixed cropping
- kěn垦zhòng种reclaim and cultivate
- liè劣zhǒng种degenerate, inferior race
- niè孽zhǒng种Bastard, Spawn
- zǐ籽zhǒng种seed
- zhòng种zhí植plant, grow
- zhǒng种zi子seed
- gè各zhǒng种various, all kinds of
Idioms with 种
- zhǒng种mài麦dé得mài麦You reap what you sow
- dāo刀gēng耕huǒ火zhòng种slash and burn farming
- duàn断gēn根jué绝zhǒng种end a family line
- duō多zhǒng种duō多yàng样diverse and varied
- gè各zhǒng种gè各yàng样all kinds of
- guǎng广zhòng种bó薄shōu收sow widely, reap little
- huǒ火gēng耕shuǐ水zhòng种primitive slash-and-burn and wetland farming
- miù谬zhǒng种liú流chuán传Absurdities passed down through generations
- miù缪zhǒng种liú流chuán传Falsehoods are transmitted through generations
- wáng亡guó国miè灭zhǒng种Ruin the state and destroy the race
- xián闲chóu愁wàn万zhǒng种a myriad of melancholy feelings
- zhāo朝zhòng种mù暮huò获reap quick returns
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Open the tool →Questions about 种
What does 种 mean in Chinese?
种 (zhǒng) means “seed” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 种?
种 has 3 pronunciations: zhǒng, zhòng, chóng.
How many strokes does 种 have?
种 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 种?
种 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 禾. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 种?
The radical of 种 is 禾, and 种 is a phono-semantic compound.