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This is a kind of watermelon.
How to pronounce 种
How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
zhǒng种
kind; sort
HSK 3
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zhǒngThird tone
zhòng种
to plant; to grow
HSK 4
Synthesized Mandarin audio · Vivian voice
zhòngFourth tone
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ā First toneHigh and level
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ǎ Third toneLow, then rising in isolation
à Fourth toneFalling
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