Writing
素 (sù) — how to say "plain" in Chinese
素
Plain; element
adjective · noun
Character composition
素
plain; element
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
素菜
sù cài
vegetarian dish
Examples
我喜欢吃素菜，因为很健康。
I like eating vegetarian dishes because they are healthy.
这个菜很素。
This dish is very plain.
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Frequently asked questions
Plain in Chinese meaning
"plain" in Chinese is 素 (sù).
素 meaning in English
素 (sù) means "Plain; element".
How is 素 pronounced?
It is pronounced sù (written as su). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Su in Chinese character
It is written 素 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 素?
素 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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