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素

raw silk/white/plain, unadorned/vegetarian (food)/essence/nature/element/constituent/usually/always/ever

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 6

Pinyin

sù

Bopomofo

ㄙㄨˋ

Jyutping

sou3

Example sentences

元素 yuánsù
氫和氧是化學元素。
氢和氧是化学元素。

Hydrogen and oxygen are chemical elements.

融合 rónghé
這部電影融合了東西方的文化元素。
这部电影融合了东西方的文化元素。

This movie blends Eastern and Western cultural elements.

因素 yīnsù
健康是幸福的重要因素。

Health is an important factor in happiness.

諸多 / 诸多 zhūduō
由於諸多因素，這項計畫被迫延期。
由于诸多因素，这项计划被迫延期。

Due to many factors, this project was forced to be postponed.

素 sù
他已經吃素很多年了。
他已经吃素很多年了。

He has been a vegetarian for many years.

素材 sùcái
這位作家經常到各地旅遊，為他的小說蒐集素材。
这位作家经常到各地旅游，为他的小说搜集素材。

This writer often travels to various places to collect materials for his novels.

素質 / 素质 sùzhì
提高國民素質是社會發展的關鍵。
提高国民素质是社会发展的关键。

Improving the quality of the citizens is the key to social development.

抗生素 kàngshēngsù
醫生給他開了抗生素來治療細菌感染。
医生给他开了抗生素来治疗细菌感染。

The doctor prescribed antibiotics for him to treat a bacterial infection.

毒素 dúsù
這種野生蘑菇含有毒素，誤食後可能引起嚴重不適。
这种野生蘑菇含有毒素，误食后可能引起严重不适。

This kind of wild mushroom contains toxins, and eating it by mistake may cause severe discomfort.

Example Vocabulary

元素

yuan2'su4

element

因素

yin1'su4

factor; element

素

su4

vegetarian; plain; element; white silk; usually

素材

su4'cai2

source material; material

素質

su4'zhi4

quality; character; predisposition

像素

xiang4'su4

吃素

chi1'su4

抗生素

kang4'sheng1'su4

antibiotic

朴素

毒素

du2'su4

toxin; poisonous substance

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