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Character · Adjective · Noun · Adverb · Proper nounTraditional素

white; plain; vegetarian; element; always

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Meanings

7 senses · 19 examples
1.

adjective

white; undyed; plain colored

Refers to the natural color of things, especially undyed fabric or unadorned appearance.

Tā她
chuān穿
zhe着
yī一
jiàn件
sù素
sè色
de的
qí旗
páo袍
 。

She was wearing a plain-colored cheongsam.

Sù素
sī丝
kě可
yǐ以
rǎn染
chéng成
gè各
zhǒng种
yán颜
sè色
 。

Undyed silk can be dyed into various colors.

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Tā他
yī一
shēn身
sù素
fú服
chū出
xí席
zàng葬
lǐ礼
 。

He attended the funeral dressed in white mourning garments.

2.

adjective

simple; plain; quiet (in color or style)

Describes something without elaborate decoration or bright colors, often implying elegance in simplicity.

Zhè这
gè个
fáng房
jiān间
de的
zhuāng装
shì饰
hěn很
sù素
jing净
 。

The room's decoration is very simple and clean.

Tā她
piān偏
ài爱
sù素
yǎ雅
de的
sè色
diào调
 。

She prefers simple and elegant color tones.

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Tā他
de的
chuān穿
zhe着
hěn很
pǔ朴
sù素
 。

His clothing is very plain and simple.

3.

noun

vegetarian food

Refers to non-meat food items, often used in Buddhist dietary contexts or health diets.

Wǒ我
chī吃
sù素
yǐ已
jīng经
wǔ五
nián年
le了
 。

I have been vegetarian for five years already.

Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
shì是
hūn荤
sù素
dā搭
pèi配
de的
 。

This dish combines meat and vegetables.

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Hé和
shang尚
chī吃
zhāi斋
sù素
 。

Monks eat vegetarian food.

4.

adjective

original; innate; inherent

Describes innate qualities or characteristics that one is born with or possesses inherently.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
yǒu有
sù素
zhì质
de的
rén人
 。

He is a person of good quality and cultivation.

Tā她
de的
yì艺
shù术
sù素
yǎng养
hěn很
gāo高
 。

She has a high level of artistic accomplishment.

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Zhè这
shì是
tā他
de的
sù素
yán颜
 。

This is her face without makeup.

5.

noun

element; factor; basic component

Used in scientific, mathematical, or analytical contexts to refer to basic constituents.

Qīng氢
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
huà化
xué学
yuán元
sù素
 。

Hydrogen is a chemical element.

Zhè这
shì是
chéng成
gōng功
de的
zhòng重
yào要
yīn因
sù素
 。

This is an important factor for success.

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Jiào教
xué学
yào要
bǎ把
wò握
sān三
yào要
sù素
 。

Teaching must grasp the three essential elements.

6.

adverb

always; usually; all along

Indicates something has been the case from the past until now, often used in negative constructions.

Wǒ我
sù素
bù不
xiāng相
shí识
tā他
 。

I have never known him before.

Tā他
sù素
bù不
chōu抽
yān烟
 。

He never smokes.

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Wǒ我
men们
sù素
wú无
lái来
wǎng往
 。

We have never had any contact with each other.

7.

proper noun

Su (surname)

A relatively rare Chinese surname.

Sù素
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
huà画
jiā家
 。

Mr. Su is a famous painter.