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因素

yīnsù
noun HSK 5 #4,619

Measure Word

一个因素 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 factor; element
  2. 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 3
天气是一个重要因素。
Tiānqì shì yígè zhòngyào yīnsù.
Weather is an important factor.
HSK 5
价格不是唯一的决定因素。
Jiàgé búshì 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