各种 (gèzhǒng) — all kinds of; various types of

HSK 3 | adjective | indicating many different varieties

各种 (gèzhǒng)

各种 is used before a noun to indicate that many different kinds or types of something are involved.

Meanings

  1. [adjective] all kinds of; various types of — used to indicate diverse or multiple categories of something

Example Sentences

超市里有各种水果。 Chāoshì lǐ yǒu gèzhǒng shuǐguǒ. The supermarket has all kinds of fruit.

他有各种各样的爱好。 Tā yǒu gèzhǒng gèyàng de àihào. He has all sorts of hobbies.

我们遇到了各种困难。 Wǒmen yùdào le gèzhǒng kùnnán. We encountered various difficulties.

这本书介绍了各种学习方法。 Zhè běn shū jièshào le gèzhǒng xuéxí fāngfǎ. This book introduces various learning methods.

Collocations

Collocation Meaning
各种各样 all kinds and varieties
各种问题 various problems
各种原因 various reasons
各种方法 various methods

Memory Hook

各 means "each/every" and 种 means "type" — every type, every kind: 各种 covers them all.