物种 (wùzhǒng) — Species
HSK 5 | noun | a biological classification grouping organisms that can interbreed
物种 (wùzhǒng)
物种 refers to a biological species -- a group of organisms that share common characteristics and are capable of interbreeding. It is the fundamental unit of biological classification.
Meanings
- [noun] species (biology); biological species
Example Sentences
地球上已知的物种超过了八百万种。 Dìqiú shàng yǐzhī de wùzhǒng chāoguòle bā bǎi wàn zhǒng. The number of known species on Earth exceeds eight million.
热带雨林是地球上物种多样性最丰富的生态系统之一。 Rèdài yǔlín shì dìqiú shàng wùzhǒng duōyàng xìng zuì fēngfù de shēngtài xìtǒng zhī yī. Tropical rainforests are one of the most species-diverse ecosystems on Earth.
人类活动已经导致大量物种濒临灭绝。 Rénlèi huódòng yǐjīng dǎozhì dàliàng wùzhǒng bīnlín mièjué. Human activities have already caused large numbers of species to be on the brink of extinction.
保护濒危物种是维护地球生态平衡的重要措施。 Bǎohù bīnwēi wùzhǒng shì wéihù dìqiú shēngtài pínghéng de zhòngyào cuòshī. Protecting endangered species is an important measure for maintaining Earth's ecological balance.
每年都有新物种被科学家发现，尤其是在深海和雨林地区。 Měi nián dōu yǒu xīn wùzhǒng bèi kēxuéjiā fāxiàn, yóuqí shì zài shēnhǎi hé yǔlín dìqū. Every year new species are discovered by scientists, especially in deep sea and rainforest areas.
外来入侵物种会严重破坏当地的生态系统和本土物种。 Wàilái rùqīn wùzhǒng huì yánzhòng pòhuài dāngdì de shēngtài xìtǒng hé běntǔ wùzhǒng. Invasive alien species can seriously damage local ecosystems and native species.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 物种多样性 | species diversity |
| 濒危物种 | endangered species |
| 外来物种 | alien/invasive species |
| 本土物种 | native species |
| 物种灭绝 | species extinction |
| 新物种 | new species |
Usage Notes
物种 is a scientific term used in biology, ecology, and environmental science. It appears frequently in discussions about biodiversity (生物多样性), conservation (保护), and environmental change.
The character 物 means "thing/creature" and 种 means "type/kind." Together they refer to a type of living creature -- a biological species. In Chinese biology, the classification hierarchy goes: 界 (kingdom) > 门 (phylum) > 纲 (class) > 目 (order) > 科 (family) > 属 (genus) > 种 (species), so 物种 essentially refers to the fundamental 种 (species) level.
Memory Hook
物 = thing/creature (万物 -- all living things), 种 = type/kind -- a type of creature -- a biological species.