原素 (yuán sù) — primitive (attribute); basic, fundamental

Definition

'Primitive, elemental' — describes something basic and foundational, as in primitive concepts or primitive data. Note: 原素 is also a less common variant of 元素 (element, chemical).

adjective

primitive (attribute)basicfundamental

Examples

原素。
Zhè zhǒng yuán sù jié gòu shì shù xué de jī chǔ.
This kind of primitive structure is the foundation of mathematics.
，原素。
Zài luó ji xué zhōng, yuán sù gài niàn fēi cháng zhòng yào.
In logic, primitive concepts are very important.
原素。
Zhè xiē yuán sù shù jù xū yào jìn yí bù fēn xī.
These primitive data need further analysis.

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