Chinese word

各种

Pronunciation

Pinyingè zhǒng

Meaning

  • adjectiveall kinds of

Example

市场有各种水果。shì chǎng yǒu gè zhǒng shuí guǒ

The market has all kinds of fruit.

Illustration for 各种 (all kinds of)

More examples

学生提出了各种问题。xué shēng tí chū le gè zhǒng wèn tí

The students raised all kinds of problems.

Core concept

A broad selection is seen as separate types within one group.

Common phrases

  • 各种问题gè zhǒng wèn tí

    all kinds of problems

  • 各种活动gè zhǒng huó dòng

    all kinds of activities

  • 各种选择gè zhǒng xuǎn zé

    all kinds of choices

Similar words

各种各样gè zhǒng gè yàng: Highlights a wide mix of kinds or forms and modifies the following noun.
各类gè lèi: Groups several kinds under broad categories and modifies the following noun.
多种duō zhǒng: Shows that the following noun includes more than one kind or type.

Definition in Chinese

表示不同种类，放在名词前作定语，表示多种各样的情况，如“市场有各种水果”。biǎo shì bù tóng zhǒng lèi fàng zài míng cí qián zuò dìng yǔ biǎo shì duō zhǒng gè yàng de qíng kuàng rú shì chǎng yǒu gè zhǒng shuí guǒ

Word origin

In 各种 (gèzhǒng, "all kinds of"), 各 (gè, "each") marks the individual members and 种 (zhǒng, "kind") identifies their categories, forming a modifier for a noun.

Usage tips

  • 各种 (gèzhǒng, "all kinds of") can modify concrete goods as well as categories of choices or situations, so its use extends beyond lists of physical objects.

Opposites

Related words

  • 各种各样gè zhǒng gè yàngvariousidiom

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