因素

yīnsù

noun HSK 6 #4,619

Measure Word

一个因素 gè

Meanings

1 factor; element
2 contributing factor; ingredient

Characters

cause; reason; because

element; basic; plain

A causal element — a factor that contributes to a result.

Examples

成功取决于很多因素。

Chénggōng qǔjuéyú hěnduō yīnsù.

Success depends on many factors.

天气是一个重要因素。

Tiānqì shì yīgè zhòngyào yīnsù.

Weather is an important factor.

价格不是唯一的决定因素。

Jiàgé bùshì wéiyī de juédìng yīnsù.

Price is not the only deciding factor.

Tips

usage

Common collocations: 关键因素 (key factor), 决定性因素 (decisive factor), 不利因素 (unfavorable factor), 人为因素 (human factor). 因素 is more academic/analytical than 原因 (yuányīn, reason/cause).

Stroke Order

因 yīn

素 sù