素素
Basic Meaning
n
This sense is formal and often used in fixed phrases. In modern Chinese, 白色 (bai2 se4) is more common for 'white'.
white; plain; undyed
白色，本色。
Words:
素服素丝素绸子素车白马素车
Synonyms:
纯白
Antonyms:
艳
Sentences:
- 在古代，办丧事的人家通常穿素服。In ancient times, families holding a funeral usually wore plain white clothes.
n
Refers specifically to non-meat food items in the context of diet.
vegetables, fruits, and other non-meat foods (opposite of 'meat' or '荤')
蔬菜、瓜果等食物（跟“荤”相对）。
Words:
素食素菜吃素荤素搭配有荤有素
Antonyms:
荤
Sentences:
- 为了健康，他午饭经常吃素食。For health reasons, he often eats vegetarian food for lunch.
- 这盘菜荤素搭配得很好。This dish has a good mix of meat and vegetables.
adj
Describes something in its basic, natural state.
original; plain; unadorned
本来的；未加修饰的。
Words:
素材素质素性朴素
Sentences:
- 我喜欢素朴的设计，不喜欢太花哨。I like simple, unadorned designs, not overly flashy ones.
adj
Used to describe colors, clothing, or decoration that is muted and elegant.
simple in color; not showy
颜色单纯，不艳丽。
Words:
素净素雅素淡
Sentences:
- 她今天的打扮很素雅。Her outfit today is very elegantly simple.
n
Often appears as part of compound words.
basic component; element; factor
构成事物的基本成分。
Words:
因素元素要素维生素色素
Sentences:
- 维生素对身体非常重要。Vitamins are very important for the body.
- 诚实是他性格的一个重要因素。Honesty is an important element of his character.
adv
Used as an adverb, meaning 'has always been the case'.
always; habitually
素来；向来。
Words:
素日素常平素素养素行素有好感素来
Sentences:
- 他素来就喜欢安静。He has always preferred quiet.
- 我平素不爱吃甜食。I usually don't like to eat sweets.
n
This sense is historical/literary. 古代指洁白的生绢。
(historical) plain white raw silk
古代指洁白的生绢。
Words:
尺素缟素织素
Sentences:
- 古人有“鱼传尺素”的说法The ancients had the saying 'fish deliver a foot of silk [letter]'.
Writing & Component
Radical糸
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Stroke Count10
Strokes一一丨一𠃋𠃋丶亅丿丶