元素

yuán sù

个 gè 种 zhǒng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. element (key component of sth)
2. (chemistry) element
3. (math.) element (member of a set)

Word relationships

Related words

3 items

成分

chéng fèn

composition; ingredient; element; component

For constituent parts of a mixture or compound.

因素

yīn sù

element

When referring to a contributing factor in a situation.

分子

fēn zǐ

molecule

As a member or element within a group or set.

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in 化学元素 (chemical element) and 元素周期表 (periodic table of elements).

Common mistakes

元素 refers to a fundamental component or chemical element; do not use it for 'factor' in expressions like '关键元素' (use 因素 instead).

Example Sentences

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氢是一种化学元素。

Hydrogen is a chemical element.

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Words Containing 元素

元素周期表

yuán sù zhōu qī biǎo

periodic table of the elements (chemistry)

chemical element

trace element (chemistry)

稀土元素

xī tǔ yuán sù

rare earth element (chemistry)

稀有元素

xī yǒu yuán sù

trace element (nutrition)

轻元素

qīng yuán sù

light element (such as hydrogen)

重元素

zhòng yuán sù

heavy element (such as uranium)

Child Words of 元素

元

yuán

currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan)

素

sù

raw silk