Chinese word

素材

Pronunciation

Pinyinsù cái

Meaning

  • nounmaterial

Example

请把这些素材发给我。qǐng bǎ zhè xiē sù cái fā gěi wǒ

Please send me these materials.

Illustration for 素材 (material)

More examples

收集素材时要注明来源。shōu jí sù cái shí yào zhù míng lái yuán

When collecting materials, indicate their source.

Core concept

Content or resources kept in an unprocessed form so they can be shaped into a finished work.

Common phrases

  • 收集素材shōu jí sù cái

    collect materials

  • 整理素材zhéng lǐ sù cái

    organize materials

  • 素材库sù cái kù

    material library

Similar words

资料zī liào: Organized information or data saved as a record for study or reference.
图片tú piàn: A visual image, such as a photograph, drawing, or other picture.
文件wén jiàn: A paper or electronic record containing text or data.
资源zī yuán: Something from nature, society, or information that can provide value or help.

Definition in Chinese

用于创作、设计或编辑时供加工使用的资料或资源，如图片、音频、视频、文案等可作为制作素材的内容。yòng yú chuàng zuò shè jì huò biān jí shí gōng jiā gōng shǐ yòng de zī liào huò zī yuán rú tú piàn yīn pín shì pín wén àn děng kě zuò wéi zhì zuò sù cái de nèi róng

Word origin

素材 (sùcái, "source material") combines 素 (sù, "plain or original") with 材 (cái, "material"), linking an unadorned starting state with what can be used to make something.

Usage tips

  • In creative work, the word often points to separate source files such as photos, clips, or copy, so requests may need details about file format and usage rights.

Other meanings

  • reference materialnoun
  • raw materialnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 素材库sù cái kùmaterial librarynoun
  • 素材包sù cái bāomaterial packnoun
  • 素材来源sù cái lái yuánsource of materialsnoun

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