Chinese word

品种

Pronunciation

Pinyinpǐn zhǒng

Meaning

  • nounvariety

Example

这种品种的苹果很甜。zhè zhǒng pín zhǒng de píng guǒ hěn tián

Apples of this variety are very sweet.

Illustration for 品种 (variety)

More examples

市场上品种多样，消费者有更多选择。shì chǎng shàng pín zhǒng duō yàng xiāo fèi zhě yǒu gèng duō xuǎn zé

The varieties in the market are diverse, giving consumers more choices.

Core concept

A recognizable type within a larger class, separated by its origin or by how it is bred, grown, or made.

Common phrases

  • 不同品种bù tóng pín zhǒng

    different varieties

  • 优质品种yōu zhì pín zhǒng

    high-quality varieties

  • 品种多样pín zhǒng duō yàng

    varieties are diverse

Similar words

种类zhǒng lèi: A general type used to group similar things or matters.
类别lèi bié: A category formed by sorting things or matters according to a chosen rule.

Definition in Chinese

某一类商品或生物中，因来源、培育或构造不同而形成的可区分的类别。mǒu yí lèi shāng pǐn huò shēng wù zhōng yīn lái yuán péi yù huò gòu zào bù tóng ér xíng chéng de kě qū fēn de lèi bié

Word origin

品 (pǐn, "product; item") + 种 (zhǒng, "kind; seed") combines an identifiable item with a kind, giving the sense of a distinct variety.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often reserve "breed" mainly for animals, while this word also covers plant varieties and distinct kinds of goods.

Other meanings

  • breednoun

Related words

  • 优质品种yōu zhì pín zhǒnghigh-quality varietynoun
  • 本地品种běn dì pín zhǒnglocal varietynoun

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