素 (sù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 素 (sù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 素 (sù) means "plain; white; vegetarian". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 糸.

Q: How do you write 素 stroke by stroke?

素 has 10 strokes. The radical is 糸. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 素 and 紊?

素 (sù) and 紊 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 素?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 糸. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 素?

Common words containing 素 include: 素食 (sù shí) — vegetarian food, vegetarian diet; 素菜 (sù cài) — vegetarian dish; 因素 (yīn sù) — Factor / Element.

How to Write 素

The character 素 (sù) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 糸 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

素 is pronounced sù in Mandarin Chinese. It means plain; white; vegetarian.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 素 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 素

素食 sù shí

vegetarian food, vegetarian diet

素菜 sù cài

vegetarian dish

因素 yīn sù

Factor / Element

Example Sentences

我吃素食。

wǒ chī sù shí

I am a vegetarian.

我喜欢吃素菜。

wǒ xǐ huān chī sù cài

I like eating vegetarian dishes.

这是重要的因素。

zhè shì zhòng yào de yīn sù

This is an important factor.

Similar Characters

紊 wěn

索 suǒ

紥 zā

Practice Writing 素 (sù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 素

What does 素 (sù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 素 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 素 and 紊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 素?

What common words use 素?

How to Write 素 (sù)