种 zhǒng — kind; type; race; breed; seed; species (taxonomy)
这种水果很甜。Zhè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ hěn tián.This kind of fruit is very sweet.
Common words: 各种 (gè zhǒng)、种子 (zhǒng zi)、多种 (duō zhǒng)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "taxonomy"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "taxonomy", including 种 (zhǒng), 界 (jiè), 属 (shǔ / zhǔ), 域 (yù), 纲 (gāng). Study pinyin, English meanings…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "taxonomy" covers 5 different Chinese characters — 种 (zhǒng), 界 (jiè), 属 (shǔ / zhǔ), 域 (yù), 纲 (gāng) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 5 characters do not share a sound — their readings span zhǒng, jiè, shǔ, zhǔ, yù, gāng — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 种 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 种 zhǒngkind; type; race; breed; seed; species (taxonomy)Useful words: 各种, 种子
- 界 jièboundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy)Useful words: 世界, 全世界
- 属 shǔ / zhǔbelong to; category; be subordinate to; genus (taxonomy); be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); family membersUseful words: 属于, 家属
- 域 yùfield; region; area; domain (taxonomy)Useful words: 区域, 领域
- 纲 gānghead rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; programUseful words: 大纲, 提纲
Common words for these 5 "taxonomy" characters
Anchor each of these 5 characters in a word you can picture — start with 种 (zhǒng) — so "taxonomy" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
各种gè zhǒngevery kind of; all kinds of; various种子zhǒng ziseed多种duō zhǒngmany kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi-世界shì jièworld全世界quán shì jièworldwide; entire world外界wài jièthe outside world; external属于shǔ yúto belong to; to fall under (a category)家属jiā shǔfamily member; (family) dependent金属jīn shǔmetal区域qū yùarea; region; district
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 5 ways to say "taxonomy".
界 jiè — boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy)
这是世界上最大的城市之一。Zhè shì shì jiè shàng zuì dà de chéng shì zhī yī.This is one of the largest cities in the world.
Common words: 世界 (shì jiè)、全世界 (quán shì jiè)、外界 (wài jiè)
属 shǔ / zhǔ — belong to; category; be subordinate to; genus (taxonomy); be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); family members
我属龙，你属什么？Wǒ shǔ lóng, nǐ shǔ shén me?I was born in the year of the dragon; what about you?
Common words: 属于 (shǔ yú)、家属 (jiā shǔ)、金属 (jīn shǔ)
域 yù — field; region; area; domain (taxonomy)
这个地区是有名的产茶区域。Zhè ge dì qū shì yǒu míng de chǎn chá qū yù.This area is a famous tea-producing region.
Common words: 区域 (qū yù)、领域 (lǐng yù)、地域 (dì yù)
纲 gāng — head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; program
写文章之前，先列一个提纲。Xiě wén zhāng zhī qián, xiān liè yí ge tí gāng.Before writing an article, first make an outline.
Common words: 大纲 (dà gāng)、提纲 (tí gāng)、纲领 (gāng lǐng)
All 5 characters
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