How to Say ‘Two kinds; both types’ in Simplified Chinese
两种
liǎng zhǒng
[lyahng jong]
💬 Usage Tip: [种] is the counting word for kinds or types, so [两种] means 'two kinds.' You can reuse it with other numbers too: [一种], [三种].
Phrase Breakdown
两
liǎng
[lyahng]
two
The number two, often used before classifiers and categories.
餐厅有两种座位安排。
The restaurant has two kinds of seating arrangements.
种
zhǒng
[jong]
kind; type
A classifier for types or categories, such as two options for dining areas.
这里有两种选择：包间和半包区。
There are two options here: private rooms and semi-private areas.
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