素质

• 拼音: sù zhì
• 汉字拆解: 素 = basic, essential; 质 = quality — fundamental quality/character

含义

Quality; caliber; character. The overall qualities, abilities, and moral standards of a person.

A multifaceted term covering education, morality, cultivation, and capability. Common collocations: 素质教育 (quality-oriented education), 综合素质 (overall qualities), 文化素质 (cultural cultivation), 道德素质 (moral character). Can be critical when used negatively: 素质差 (low quality, ill-mannered). Highly valued in Chinese discourse on personal and national development.

例句

1. 现代社会对人才的综合素质要求越来越高。
2. 这种行为真是太没素质了。
3. 素质教育强调培养学生的创新能力和实践能力。

用法指南

语境: education, society, criticism

语气: evaluative

正确说法

• 他的专业素质很高。(His professional caliber is very high.)
• 提高国民素质是长期任务。(Improving citizens' quality is a long-term task.)

错误说法

• 不要当面说人'素质差' (Don't say someone has 'low quality' to their face — it's quite insulting)

起源与历史

Compound of 素 (basic, plain, essential) + 质 (quality, nature). Together meaning fundamental qualities or character.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal