素

sù · su

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. raw silk
  2. white
  3. plain, unadorned
  4. vegetarian (food)
  5. essence
  6. nature
  7. element
  8. constituent
  9. usually
  10. always
  11. ever

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)家(jiā)餐(cān)厅(tīng)的(de)素(sù)菜(cài)做(zuò)得(de)很(hěn)好(hǎo)吃(chī)。

The vegetarian dishes at this restaurant are very delicious.

02

她(tā)喜(xǐ)欢(huan)穿(chuān)素(sù)色(sè)的(de)衣(yī)服(fu)。

She likes to wear plain-colored clothes.

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