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素养 (sù yǎng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

素养 (sù yǎng) is a Chinese word: literacy; attainment; cultivation. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 素养

名 míng noun

literacy; attainment; cultivation

一个人的文化素养需要长期积累。

yí gè rén de wén huà sù yǎng xū yào cháng qī jī lěi

A person's cultural attainment requires long-term accumulation.

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Word breakdown

素 sù — basic; essential qualities

Words with this character (11)
  • 1 因素 yīn sù — factor HSK 5
    • 因 cause, reason (the causal aspect of a factor)
    • 素 element, component (the constituting aspect of a factor)
    Example

    天气是影响农业生产的重要因素。

    tiān qì shì yǐng xiǎng nóng yè shēng chǎn de zhòng yào yīn sù

    Weather is an important factor affecting agricultural production.

  • 2 元素 yuán sù — element HSK 6
    • 元 fundamental, primary, original
    • 素 basic component, essential part
    Example

    氧是一种化学元素。

    yǎng shì yī zhǒng huà xué yuán sù

    Oxygen is a chemical element.

  • 3 朴素 pǔ sù — simple HSK 6
    • 朴 plain, natural, unadorned
    • 素 simple, basic, unembellished
    Example

    他过着朴素的生活。

    tā guò zhe pǔ sù de shēng huó

    He lives a simple life.

  • 4 素质 sù zhì — quality HSK 6
    • 素 inherent, fundamental
    • 质 quality, nature
    Example

    他的个人素质很高。

    tā de gè rén sù zhì hěn gāo

    His personal quality is very high.

  • 5 维生素 wéi shēng sù — vitamin HSK 6
    • 维 maintain, preserve
    • 生 life, living
    • 素 element, substance
    Example

    水果和蔬菜富含维生素。

    shuǐ guǒ hé shū cài fù hán wéi shēng sù

    Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins.

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  • 6 要素 yào sù — element HSK 6
    • 要 essential, important, key
    • 素 element, component, factor
    Example

    创新是企业发展的重要要素。

    chuàng xīn shì qǐ yè fā zhǎn de zhòng yào yào sù

    Innovation is an important element of enterprise development.

  • 7 抗生素 kàng shēng sù — antibiotic HSK 7
    • 抗 resist, fight against, anti-
    • 生 life, living organisms
    • 素 substance, element, compound
    Example

    医生给我开了抗生素。

    yī shēng gěi wǒ kāi le kàng shēng sù

    The doctor prescribed antibiotics for me.

  • 8 激素 jī sù — hormone HSK 7
    • 激 stimulating, activating
    • 素 substance, element
    Example

    生长激素对儿童发育很重要。

    shēng zhǎng jī sù duì ér tóng fā yù hěn zhòng yào

    Growth hormone is very important for children's development.

  • 9 素不相识 sù bù xiāng shí — complete strangers HSK 7
    • 素 originally, from the beginning
    • 不 not, negation
    • 相 mutually, each other
    • 识 know, recognize
    Example

    我们素不相识，但他却帮助了我。

    wǒ men sù bù xiāng shí dàn tā què bāng zhù le wǒ

    We were complete strangers, but he helped me.

  • 10 素材 sù cái — material HSK 7
    • 素 raw, plain, basic
    • 材 material, substance
    Example

    这些照片是很好的创作素材。

    zhè xiē zhào piàn shì hěn hǎo de chuàng zuò sù cái

    These photos are good creative material.

  • 11 素食 sù shí — vegetarian food HSK 7
    • 素 vegetarian, plain, without meat
    • 食 food, eating
    Example

    越来越多的人选择素食。

    yuè lái yuè duō de rén xuǎn zé sù shí

    More and more people are choosing vegetarian food.

养 yǎng — cultivation; nurture

Words with this character (21)
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Structure & writing
1 素 sù — white; natural color

素 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 龶 — graphic component
龶 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
责 zé responsibility; duty within one's role 青 qīng black
HSK 5
素 sù white; natural color
HSK 6
毒 dú poison; toxic substance that chemically damages body tissues and functions 麦 mài grain crops including barley, wheat, rye, and oats
1.2 糸 mì — fine silk thread, thin fiber
糸 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
系 xì system; interconnected series
HSK 2
累 lěi to pile up; to accumulate
HSK 5
素 sù white; natural color 索 suǒ thick rope or chain 紫 zǐ purple; violet color 繁 fán numerous; complex (opposite of 简)
HSK 7
紊 wěn disordered; chaotic; confused 絮 xù cotton fibers; cotton wadding

Stroke order

2 养 yǎng — to provide for; to support financially

养 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 羊 yáng — sheep or goat (mammal with horns, including domestic breeds like sheep and goats, and wild species like gazelles and antelopes; wool, hide, bone, and horn used as industrial materials; meat and milk edible)
羊 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
样 yàng shape; appearance; state of affairs
HSK 2
着 zhuó to wear (clothing)
HSK 3
养 yǎng to provide for; to support financially 差 chā mistake; error 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕 鲜 xiān freshly slaughtered or harvested; not stored for a long time
HSK 4
洋 yáng ocean (the vast body of salt water covering about 70% of Earth's surface, divided into four parts: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic Oceans) 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑") 羞 xiū feel embarrassed; be bashful; shy 羡 xiàn to envy, to admire and desire 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略)
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 盖 gài lid; cover (placed on top of an object) 群 qún a group of people or things gathered together
HSK 6
氧 yǎng oxygen (chemical element, symbol O, atomic number 8) 痒 yǎng itchy; an itching sensation on the skin 祥 xiáng auspicious; fortunate
HSK 7
姜 jiāng ginger plant (perennial herb with lance-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers, rarely blooming) 漾 yàng ripple on the water surface 翔 xiáng to soar with wings spread, glide in circles
2.2 儿 ér — male (of animals)
儿 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 3
养 yǎng to provide for; to support financially
HSK 4
允 yǔn to agree, to approve 兄 xiōng older brother 免 miǎn to remove; to eliminate 竟 jìng to end; to finish 貌 mào appearance, looks
HSK 5
匹 pǐ to match, to equal, to be comparable to

Stroke order