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素

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The word "元素" is formed by combining the character "元", which conveys the idea of origin or fundamental basis, with "素", which denotes a basic, inherent substance or material; together, they literally mean "fundamental substance", directly referring to the concept of an elemental building block in chemistry and other sciences.

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水含有氢和氧两种元素。

Shuǐ hányǒu qīng hé yǎng liǎng zhǒng yuánsù.

Water contains two elements: hydrogen and oxygen.

化学元素周期表是重要的学习工具。

Huàxué yuánsù zhōuqī biǎo shì zhòngyào de xuéxí gōngjù.

The periodic table of chemical elements is an important learning tool.

这种合金添加了多种稀有金属元素。

Zhè zhǒng héjīn tiānjiā le duō zhǒng xīyǒu jīnshǔ yuánsù.

This alloy has been added with multiple rare metal elements.

他的设计融合了传统与现代两种文化元素。

Tā de shèjì rónghé le chuántǒng yǔ xiàndài liǎng zhǒng wénhuà yuánsù.

His design blends two cultural elements: traditional and modern.

网页设计师必须考虑色彩和版式等视觉元素。

Wǎngyè shèjì shī bìxū kǎolǜ sècǎi hé bǎnshì děng shìjué yuánsù.

Web designers must consider visual elements such as color and layout.

Word Definition - 元素

yuán sù element (key component of sth); (chemistry) element; (math.) element (member of a set)

Individual Character Details

元 yuán, yuán
素 sù