Writing
素材 (sù cái) — how to say "material" in Chinese
素材
Material, source material
noun
Character composition
素
plain, basic
材
material
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
写作素材
xiězuò sùcái
writing material
Examples
作家收集了很多写作素材。
The writer collected a lot of writing material.
我需要素材。
I need material.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "material" in Chinese?
"material" in Chinese is 素材 (sù cái).
素材 meaning in English
素材 (sù cái) means "Material, source material".
How is 素材 pronounced?
It is pronounced sù cái (written as su cai, sucai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "material" in Chinese characters?
It is written 素材: 素 has 10 strokes, 材 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 素材?
素材 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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