Writing
素质 (sù zhì) — how to say "quality" in Chinese
素质
Quality, caliber, competence
noun
Character composition
素
simple, basic
质
quality, essence
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
文化素质
wén huà sù zhì
cultural literacy
心理素质
xīn lǐ sù zhì
mental resilience
提高素质
tí gāo sù zhì
improve personal qualities
Examples
提高个人素质对工作和生活都很重要。
Improving personal quality is important for both work and life.
他素质很高。
He has high quality/caliber.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "quality" in Chinese?
"quality" in Chinese is 素质 (sù zhì).
素质 meaning
素质 (sù zhì) means "Quality, caliber, competence".
How is 素质 pronounced?
It is pronounced sù zhì (written as su zhi, suzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "quality" in Chinese characters?
It is written 素质: 素 has 10 strokes, 质 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 素质?
素质 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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