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The noun 素材 (sùcái) for 'source material'
Structure
Modifier + 素材
Explanation
The noun 素材 (sùcái) means "source material" or "raw material" and refers to unprocessed content used for creative or journalistic work. It includes items like archival footage, photographs, documents, and other reference materials. It is commonly used in media, film, and writing contexts.
Examples
导演花了三年时间收集素材。
Dǎoyǎn huā le sān nián shíjiān shōují sùcái.
The director spent three years collecting material.
这些历史照片是非常珍贵的素材。
Zhèxiē lìshǐ zhàopiàn shì fēicháng zhēnguì de sùcái.
These historical photos are extremely precious material.
他从网上找到了很多写作素材。
Tā cóng wǎng shàng zhǎodào le hěn duō xiězuò sùcái.
He found a lot of writing material online.
导演花了三年时间收集素材。
Dǎoyǎn huā le sān nián shíjiān shōují sùcái.
The director spent three years collecting material.
这些历史照片是非常珍贵的素材。
Zhèxiē lìshǐ zhàopiàn shì fēicháng zhēnguì de sùcái.
These historical photos are very precious material.
他从网上找到了很多写作素材。
Tā cóng wǎng shàng zhǎodào le hěn duō xiězuò sùcái.
He found a lot of writing material online.