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元素 (yuán sù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

元素 (yuán sù) is a Chinese word: element. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 元素

名 míng noun

element

氧是一种化学元素。

yǎng shì yī zhǒng huà xué yuán sù

Oxygen is a chemical element.

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Word breakdown

元 yuán — fundamental, primary, original

Words with this character (8)
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素 sù — basic component, essential part

Words with this character (11)
  • 1 因素 yīn sù — factor HSK 5
    • 因 cause, reason (the causal aspect of a factor)
    • 素 element, component (the constituting aspect of a factor)
    Example

    天气是影响农业生产的重要因素。

    tiān qì shì yǐng xiǎng nóng yè shēng chǎn de zhòng yào yīn sù

    Weather is an important factor affecting agricultural production.

  • 2 朴素 pǔ sù — simple HSK 6
    • 朴 plain, natural, unadorned
    • 素 simple, basic, unembellished
    Example

    他过着朴素的生活。

    tā guò zhe pǔ sù de shēng huó

    He lives a simple life.

  • 3 素质 sù zhì — quality HSK 6
    • 素 inherent, fundamental
    • 质 quality, nature
    Example

    他的个人素质很高。

    tā de gè rén sù zhì hěn gāo

    His personal quality is very high.

  • 4 维生素 wéi shēng sù — vitamin HSK 6
    • 维 maintain, preserve
    • 生 life, living
    • 素 element, substance
    Example

    水果和蔬菜富含维生素。

    shuǐ guǒ hé shū cài fù hán wéi shēng sù

    Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins.

  • 5 要素 yào sù — element HSK 6
    • 要 essential, important, key
    • 素 element, component, factor
    Example

    创新是企业发展的重要要素。

    chuàng xīn shì qǐ yè fā zhǎn de zhòng yào yào sù

    Innovation is an important element of enterprise development.

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Structure & writing
1 元 yuán — the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
元 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
玩 wán to play (a game)
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
HSK 3
园 yuán garden (for growing vegetables, flowers, or fruit)
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冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood)
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顽 wán stupid; ignorant

consists of

1.1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
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夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)
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其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer
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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go
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亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
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善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
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兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
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丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)
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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
1.2 兀 wù — towering and prominent
兀 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan 西 xī west (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun sets; opposite of '东')
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光 guāng light (visible or invisible radiation such as sunlight, lamplight, moonlight, infrared or ultraviolet rays); also called 光波 or 光线 微 wēi tiny; slight

Stroke order

2 素 sù — white; natural color

素 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 龶 — graphic component
龶 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
责 zé responsibility; duty within one's role 青 qīng black
HSK 5
素 sù white; natural color
HSK 6
毒 dú poison; toxic substance that chemically damages body tissues and functions 麦 mài grain crops including barley, wheat, rye, and oats
2.2 糸 mì — fine silk thread, thin fiber
糸 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
系 xì system; interconnected series
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累 lěi to pile up; to accumulate
HSK 5
素 sù white; natural color 索 suǒ thick rope or chain 紫 zǐ purple; violet color 繁 fán numerous; complex (opposite of 简)
HSK 7
紊 wěn disordered; chaotic; confused 絮 xù cotton fibers; cotton wadding

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