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    Expressing 'various' with 各种 (gèzhǒng)

    Listing & Enumeration
    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    各种 + Noun

    Explanation

    各种 (gèzhǒng) means "various," "all kinds of," or "a variety of," and is used to indicate diversity or multiplicity. It is placed directly before a noun to indicate that many different types exist. For example, 各种方法 means "various methods."

    Examples

    • 超市里有各种各样的水果。

      Chāoshì lǐ yǒu gè zhǒng gè yàng de shuǐguǒ.

      There are all kinds of fruits in the supermarket.

    • 她尝试了各种方法来解决这个问题。

      Tā chángshì le gè zhǒng fāngfǎ lái jiějué zhè gè wèntí.

      She tried all kinds of methods to solve this problem.

    • 这条街上有各种小吃，特别热闹。

      Zhè tiáo jiē shàng yǒu gè zhǒng xiǎochī, tèbié rènao.

      There are all kinds of snacks on this street, and it's very lively.

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