English–Chinese
“kind” in Chinese
How to say “kind” in Chinese
“Kind” in Chinese is 种 (zhǒng).
A shared family pattern that lets different objects or living things count as one recognized type.
Example sentences with 种
这是一种新的做法。zhè shì yì zhǒng xīn de zuò fǎ
This is a new way.
Tips for using 种
- In shopping and food conversations, this word shifts attention from individual items to range, so it helps describe how varied a selection is.
Other Chinese words for “kind”
老师对学生很亲切。lǎo shī duì xué shēng hěn qīn qiè
The teacher is very kind to the students.
她很仁慈，对孩子很耐心。tā hěn rén cí duì hái zi hěn nài xīn
She is very kind and patient with children.
他对孩子很善良。tā duì hái zi hěn shàn liáng
He is very kind to children.
老奶奶看起来很慈祥。láo nái nǎi kàn qǐ lái hěn cí xiáng
Grandma looks very kind.
书店里有很多种类的书。shū diàn lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhǒng lèi de shū
There are many kinds of books in the bookstore.