因素 meaning in English

yīnsù

element; factor

HSK 6noun16 strokes

Meaning of 因素

Definitions from CC-CEDICT.

yīnsù

element
factor

Measure word: 個|个

How to use 因素

因素 is a formal noun used in news, reports and discussions to talk about things that influence an outcome. It often appears with words like 重要 (important), 主要 (main) or 多种 (many kinds of). Example: 天气是一个重要因素。(Tiānqì shì yí gè zhòngyào yīnsù.) The weather is an important factor.

因 (yīn) means cause, as in 原因 (yuányīn), and 素 (sù) means a basic element, as in 元素 (yuánsù) and 维生素 (wéishēngsù). Put them together and a 因素 is a basic element that causes a result: a factor.

Common mistake: Learners often mix up 因素 (factor) and 元素 (yuánsù, element). 元素 is a component of something, such as a chemical element or a design element, while 因素 is something that affects a result. Also keep 素 in the fourth tone, sù, not sū.

因素 in example sentences

Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.

她tā因yīn为wèi健jiàn康kāng因yīn素sù休xiū学xué了le。

She has dropped out of school due to health issues.

她tā考kǎo虑lǜ环huán境jìng因yīn素sù。

She considers environmental factors.

诚chéng实shí是shì他tā成chéng功gōng最zuì重zhòng要yào的de因yīn素sù。

Honesty was the most important factor in his success.

他tā们men确què认rèn了le风fēng险xiǎn因yīn素sù。

They identified the risk factors.

将jiāng要yào考kǎo虑lǜ的de另lìng一yí个gè重zhòng要yào因yīn素sù是shì，目mù前qián的de情qíng况kuàng对duì我wǒ们men有yǒu利lì。

Another factor to be taken into consideration is that the present situation is favourable to us.

Stroke order for each character

Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.

因 yīn · cause · 6 strokes

素 sù · raw silk · 10 strokes

Related words

Words that share a character with 因素.

因为	yīnwèi	because; owing to; on account of
原因	yuányīn	cause; origin
因此	yīncǐ	thus; consequently; as a result
因而	yīn'ér	therefore; as a result
元素	yuánsù	element (key component of sth); (chemistry) element
维生素	wéishēngsù	vitamin
要素	yàosù	essential factor; key constituent
素质	sùzhì	inner quality; basic essence
基因	jīyīn	gene (loanword)
抗生素	kàngshēngsù	antibiotic
素材	sùcái	source material (in literature and art)
素描	sùmiáo	sketch

Questions about 因素

What does 因素 mean?

因素 (yīnsù) means "element; factor" and is used as a noun.

How do you write 因素?

因素 is made of 2 characters: 因 (6 strokes), 素 (10 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.

Is 因素 an HSK word?

Yes. 因素 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.

What is the difference between 因素 and 原因?

原因 (yuányīn) is the reason or cause behind something, often the answer to why. 因素 is one of several factors that contribute to or influence a result. A problem may have one main 原因 but many 因素.

What measure word is used with 因素?

The most common measure words are 个 (gè) and 种 (zhǒng), as in 一个因素 or 多种因素. 种 is used when you mean types or kinds of factors.