As far as I know they both mean this kind (of). Is the latter more versatile or less? Does that have any influence on the choice of word?
Is it an etymological feature that provides or shows a differentiation, if such a differentiation is existent ?
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ghits (8th August 2017): 这种 610M 这类 38M – Michaelyus Aug 7 '17 at 23:54
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1what is the difference between "this kind of" and "this sort of" ("this type of")? – user6065 Aug 8 '17 at 0:26
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in English, diction is going to play a huge role..something that Chinese lacks..imo...ppl even colloquially say 'this kind of suckz' or 'this sort of suckz' I would say that this kind of is more informal, and this sort of is correct – Abe Shudug Aug 8 '17 at 0:39
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there also exist 种类： kind genus type category variety species sort class and 类种 specioid (zoology, many examples at bkrs) – user6065 Aug 8 '17 at 0:41
- 种类 (n): 'kind, sort, kind, species'
种 as a noun means carries the meaning of 'seed'
- 种: things came from the same origin and divert slightly, but still belong to the same kind nonetheless.
For example, knife and sword are both a kind(种) of cold weapon because 'created to be a cold weapon' is their origin; Football and basketball are both a kind of a ball sport because 'created to be a ball sport' is their origin.
类 as a verb carries the meaning of 'to classify'
- 类: things that's being classified into the same sort, type or kind based on similar origin, feature, function or other qualities
For example, knife and sword are both a kind/ class/ type(类) of cold weapon ; Horse and cow are both a kind of cattle; Football and basketball are both a kind of ball sport. (we classify them based on their similarity)
- 这类and这种， the difference between 类and 种.
- 类：[lèi]种类；具有某种共同属性的事物的集合。Species;A collection of things that have some sort of common property. eg 物以类聚，人以群分。Birds of a feather flock together.
- 种：[zhǒng]种类；类别。剧种；曲种；兵种；工种。Species;Category.My character;Sort of quyi.;Type of work.
I think there is no difference between these words😜
