元素 meaning and pronunciation

元素
Simplified/traditional word

元素 English definition

yuán sù
  • element
  • element of a set
  • chemical element

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  • 元 (yuán): unit of money (in PRC: Chinese yuan, in USA: dollar, etc); primary; first;
  • 素 (sù): raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever;