种 zhǒng
“seed; species; kind”
measure word, verbHSK 3 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 種
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
种 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entries. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 984: 种 zhǒng — Level 3; official annotation 3 (量). PDF page 104
- Entry 1959: 种 zhòng — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 128
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 种
种 (zhǒng) is most commonly a classifier meaning “kind, type, sort” (这种茶, 三种苹果). It also appears as a noun meaning “seed/species” mainly in compounds such as 种子 and 物种. A separate reading zhòng is a verb meaning “to plant/grow” (种花, 种树).
例句Example sentences
- 我喜欢这种茶。wǒ xǐ huan zhè zhǒng chá.I like this kind of tea.
- 商店里有三种苹果。shāng diàn lǐ yǒu sān zhǒng píng guǒ.The shop has three kinds of apples.
- 他买了两种水果。tā mǎi le liǎng zhǒng shuǐ guǒ.He bought two kinds of fruit.
深度指南Grammar & comparison guides
义项All meanings
- zhǒng: seed; species; kind; type; classifier for types, kinds, sorts
- zhòng: to plant; to grow; to cultivate