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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