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素 (sù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

素 (sù) is a Chinese word: plain. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 素

形 xíng adjective

plain

她喜欢素色的衣服。

tā xǐ huan sù sè de yī fu

She likes plain-colored clothes.

名 míng noun

element

蛋白质是重要的营养素。

dàn bái zhì shì zhòng yào de yíng yǎng sù

Protein is an important nutrient.

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Word breakdown

素 sù — plain

Words with this character (12)
  • 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 素养 sù yǎng — literacy; attainment; cultivation HSK 7
    • 素 basic; essential qualities
    • 养 cultivation; nurture
    Example

    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.

  • 11 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.

  • 12 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.

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

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