激素
jīsù
hormone
Every meaning
jīsù
- hormone
Its characters
- 激jīto stir up; to excite; to arouse (as in 激动, 刺激)
- 素sùplain; simple; white (as in 朴素)
Words with 激
Words with 素
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).