How to say “factor” in Chinese
factor
“Factor” in Chinese is 因素, yīn sù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
因素 is read yīn sù: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
A person 大 inside a frame.
Below, 糸 “thread”: originally undyed silk. Hence “plain” and “basis”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “因素”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 因素. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 影响销量的因素很多yǐngxiǎngxiāoliàngdeyīnsùhěnduōMany factors affect sales.
More words from the lesson “Breaking down a problem”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “factor” in Chinese?
“Factor” in Chinese is 因素, pinyin yīnsù.
What does 因素 mean?
因素 (yīnsù) means “factor”.
How do you write 因素?
因素 is 2 characters: 因 (yīn) — cause; 素 (sù) — plain; element, basis. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 因素?
因素 is read yīnsù. Tones: yīn — first tone, sù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“factor” in the lesson “Breaking down a problem”
This word is from the topic “More precise, more specific” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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