adjective HSK 4
Traditional 各樣
various · all kinds of · every type
Meaning
各样 means 'various kinds' or 'all sorts of' and is used to describe diversity or variety within a category. It emphasizes that there are many different types or styles of something. The word combines 各 (each/every) with 样 (kind/type) to express multiplicity.
Usage
各样 is commonly used before nouns to indicate variety and diversity. It often appears in the pattern 各种各样 (gè zhǒng gè yàng), which is an even more emphatic way to say 'all kinds of.' The standalone 各样 is somewhat literary and more common in written Chinese, while 各种各样 is frequently used in both spoken and written contexts.
Examples
- 01商店里有各样的商品。.The store has various kinds of goods.
- 02他收集了各样有趣的邮票。.He collected all kinds of interesting stamps.
Characters
Common collocations
- 各种各样all kinds of
- 各样东西various things
Antonyms
Origin
The combination pairs 各 (each) with 样 (type/appearance) to literally mean 'each type,' conveying the sense of variety and multiplicity.