Chinese Character: 素 (Sù - Plain; White; Element; Vegetarian)
1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)
部首: 糸 (radical: 糸, related to silk or thread)
笔画数: 10 (10 strokes)
结构分解: 会意字，从糸，从白。糸表示丝织品，白表示白色，本义指未经染色的白色生绢，后引申出朴素、本质等含义。(A associative compound character, composed of "糸" and "白". "糸" represents silk fabric, and "白" represents white. Its original meaning is undyed white raw silk, and later extended to meanings such as plain and essence.)
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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)
拼音: Sù (fourth tone)
3. 含义 (Meaning)
“素”主要有以下含义：1. 本色，白色（如“素服”）；2. 颜色单纯，不艳丽（如“素淡”）；3. 本来的，质朴、不加修饰的（如“朴素”）；4. 蔬菜、瓜果等食物，跟“荤”相对（如“素食”）；5. 构成事物的基本成分（如“元素”）。(“素” mainly has the following meanings: 1. Natural color, white (e.g., "素服" - white mourning clothes); 2. Plain in color, not gaudy (e.g., "素淡" - plain and light); 3. Original, simple and unadorned (e.g., "朴素" - simple); 4. Vegetables, fruits and other vegetarian foods, opposite to "meat" (e.g., "素食" - vegetarian food); 5. Basic components of things (e.g., "元素" - element).)
4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)
- 朴素 (pǔ sù) - simple; plain
- 素材 (sù cái) - material; source material
- 素食 (sù shí) - vegetarian food
- 元素 (yuán sù) - element
5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)
“素”可作形容词，描述事物的性质或状态（如“素色的衣服”）；也可作名词，表示基本成分或某种身份（如“化学元素”“素食主义者”）。(“素” can be used as an adjective to describe the nature or state of things (e.g., "素色的衣服" - plain - colored clothes); it can also be used as a noun to represent basic components or a certain identity (e.g., "化学元素" - chemical element, "素食主义者" - vegetarian).)
6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)
在中国文化中，“素”常与朴素、节俭、纯净等品质联系在一起。例如，道家倡导朴素的生活方式，认为“见素抱朴”能让人保持内心的平静和纯粹。此外，素食在中国也有着悠久的历史，与佛教文化的传播密切相关，许多寺庙都提供精美的素食菜肴。(In Chinese culture, “素” is often associated with qualities such as simplicity, thrift, and purity. For example, Taoism advocates a simple lifestyle, believing that "seeing simplicity and embracing purity" can help people maintain inner peace and purity. In addition, vegetarian food has a long history in China and is closely related to the spread of Buddhist culture. Many temples offer exquisite vegetarian dishes.)
7. 例句 (Example Sentence)
她喜欢穿朴素的衣服。(Tā xǐ huān chuān pǔ sù de yī fú.)
She likes to wear plain clothes.
这篇文章的素材来源于生活。(Zhè piān wén zhāng de sù cái lái yuán yú shēng huó.)
The source material of this article comes from life.
他是一个素食主义者。(Tā shì yī gè sù shí zhǔ yì zhě.)
He is a vegetarian.
8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)
可以联想“素”字由“糸”和“白”组成，想象未经染色的白色丝绸，帮助记忆其“本色、朴素”的含义。通过常用词汇如“朴素”“素食”来加深对“素”的理解和记忆。(You can associate the character "素" with its components "糸" and "白". Imagine undyed white silk to help remember its meanings of "natural color" and "plain". Deepen your understanding and memory of "素" through common words such as "朴素" and "素食".)