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species in Chinese

species in Chinese is 物种, 種類 — species means a group of living things that can breed with one another and produce fertile offspring; the basic unit of biological classification.

species in Chinese

物种
noun
Pronounced: wù zhǒng
(biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below genus; a taxon at that rank.
種類
noun
Pronounced: zhǒng lèi
(mineralogy) A mineral with a unique chemical formula whose crystals belong to a unique crystallographic system.

What does "species" mean?

  1. noun A group of living things that can breed with one another and produce fertile offspring; the basic unit of biological classification.
    "There are thousands of species of beetle."
  2. noun A distinct type or kind of something more generally.
    "It was a curious species of argument he was making."
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species in a sentence

  • There are thousands of species of beetle.
  • Scientists discovered a new species of frog in the rainforest.
  • It was a curious species of argument he was making.

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What is "species" in Chinese?

"species" in Chinese is 物种, 種類. species means: A group of living things that can breed with one another and produce fertile offspring; the basic unit of biological classification.

How do you pronounce 物种?

"species" in Chinese is 物种, pronounced "wù zhǒng".

How do you use "species" in a sentence?

Example: "There are thousands of species of beetle." In Chinese, "species" is 物种, 種類.

Are there other ways to say "species" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "species": 物种, 種類.

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