素

HSK 7-9

sù

simple; plain; vegetarian; element (in 'factor')

white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever

这是一道素菜。

zhè shì yī diào sù cài.

This is a vegetarian dish

他的本性很纯朴，很有素。

tā de běn xìng hěn chún pǔ, yǒu hěn sù.

His nature is simple and pure.