因素 (yīnsù): factor; element

Measure Word

一个因素 gè

Meanings

1 factor; element
2 contributing factor; ingredient

Characters

因

yīn

cause; reason; because

素

sù

element; basic; plain

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

Examples

HSK 1

天气是一个重要因素。

Tiānqì shì yīgè zhòngyào yīnsù.

Weather is an important factor.

HSK 5

价格不是唯一的决定因素。

Jiàgé bùshì wéiyī de juédìng yīnsù.

Price is not the only deciding factor.

HSK 7-9

成功取决于很多因素。

Chénggōng qǔjuéyú hěnduō yīnsù.

Success depends on many factors.

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 (reason/cause).

Stroke Order

因 yīn

素 sù

Related Words

元素 yuánsù HSK 6 #5,275

element / essential factor / component

因 yīn HSK 6 #1,036

because; due to / cause; reason / because of; on account of

要素 yàosù HSK 6 #15,053

essential factor; key element / fundamental component

素 sù HSK 7-9 #3,364

raw silk / plain / vegetarian / element

维生素 wéishēngsù HSK 6 #10,150

vitamin

因此 yīncǐ HSK 3 #1,056

therefore / thus / for this reason

因为 yīnwèi HSK 2 #72

because / owing to

因果 yīnguǒ #6,446

cause and effect / karma / causality

素质 sùzhì HSK 6 #12,280

quality (of a person); caliber; character / basic competence; overall quality

原因 yuányīn HSK 2 #434

reason / cause