Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

plain; element

Chinese: 朴素、元素或本来的。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “su” becomes a different word in each tone. 素 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 因素yīn sùelement; factor
  • 朴素pǔ sùplain and simple; unadorned; simple living; not frivolous
  • 元素yuán sùelement (key component of sth); (chemistry) element; (math.) element (member of a set)
  • 素质sù zhìinner quality; basic essence
  • 维生素wéi shēng sùvitamin

Example Sentence

这道菜是用各种素菜做的。Zhè dào cài shì yòng gè zhǒng sù cài zuò de.This dish is made with various vegetables.

Zhèthisdàoroadcàivegetableshìisyòngto use各种gè zhǒngevery kind of素菜sù càivegetable dishzuòto makedeof