Chinese word

多种

Pronunciation

Pinyinduō zhǒng

Meaning

  • adjectivevarious

Example

我们有多种颜色可选。wǒ men yǒu duō zhǒng yán sè kě xuǎn

We have various colors to choose from.

Illustration for 多种 (various)

More examples

产品有多种规格，适合不同需求。chán pǐn yǒu duō zhǒng guī gé shì hé bù tóng xū qiú

The products come in various specifications to suit different needs.

Core concept

One category opening into multiple forms, choices, or varieties.

Common phrases

  • 多种颜色duō zhǒng yán sè

    various colors

  • 多种方法duō zhǒng fāng fǎ

    various methods

  • 多种选择duō zhǒng xuǎn zé

    various choices

Similar words

各种gè zhǒng: Describes all kinds of things or types taken together as a broad group.
各种各样gè zhǒng gè yàng: Describes a wide variety of different kinds, shapes, or forms with noticeable diversity.
多样duō yàng: Describes something as varied in its types, forms, or styles, showing rich diversity.

Definition in Chinese

用来表示同类事物具有多种不同的类别或形式，常放在名词前作定语以强调种类的多样性。yòng lái biǎo shì tóng lèi shì wù jù yǒu duō zhǒng bù tóng de lèi bié huò xíng shì cháng fàng zài míng cí qián zuò dìng yǔ yǐ qiáng diào zhǒng lèi de duō yàng xìng

Word origin

多种 (duōzhǒng, "various kinds") is formed from 多 (duō, "many") + 种 (zhǒng, "kind"), so the compound focuses on a range of categories rather than a single type.

Usage tips

  • The word highlights breadth of categories rather than a high count of items, so it can describe several flavors or models even when each category has only one option.

Other meanings

  • all kinds ofadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 多种多样duō zhǒng duō yàngvariedidiom

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