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element
plain and simple
inner quality
vitamin
essential factor
element
hormone
antibiotic
to be total strangers
source material
vegetarian food
Notice where 素 sits in each complete thought.
Honesty was the most important factor in his success.
Source: Tatoeba #337246 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe clothes she wears are always plain.
Source: Tatoeba #1541783 · CC BY 2.0 FRSelf-confidence is the principal element of any great endeavor.
Source: Tatoeba #2694370 · CC BY 2.0 FRHydrogen is the lightest element.
Source: Tatoeba #5670790 · CC BY 2.0 FRI'm a vegan, but my cat isn't.
Source: Tatoeba #10314309 · CC BY 2.0 FRSeveral factors operated to help prices go up.
Source: Tatoeba #345810 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.