种

zhǒng

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种 — zhǒng

1. seed

   这些种子需要在春天播种。 zhèxiē zhǒngzi xūyào zài chūntiān bōzhǒng — These seeds need to be sown in spring.

2. species; kind; type; sort

   熊猫是中国特有的一种珍稀物种。 xióngmāo shì zhōngguó tèyǒu de yīzhǒng zhēnxī wùzhǒng — The panda is a rare species unique to China.

3. classifier for types, kinds, sorts (used after a numeral)

   我买了一种新手机。 wǒ mǎi le yīzhǒng xīnshǒujī — I bought a new type of phone.

种 — zhòng

1. to plant; to grow; to cultivate

   他在院子里种了苹果树。 tā zài yuànzi lǐ zhǒng le píngguǒshù — He planted an apple tree in the yard.