How to say “element” in Chinese
element (chem.); motif (in design)
“Element” in Chinese is 元素, yuán sù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
元素 is read yuán sù: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Below, 糸 “thread”: originally undyed silk. Hence “plain” and “basis”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “元素”.
More words from the lesson “What it's made of”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “element” in Chinese?
“Element” in Chinese is 元素, pinyin yuánsù.
What does 元素 mean?
元素 (yuánsù) means “element (chem.); motif (in design)”.
How do you write 元素?
元素 is 2 characters: 元 (yuán) — yuan; 素 (sù) — plain; element, basis. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 元素?
元素 is read yuánsù. Tones: yuán — second tone, sù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“element” in the lesson “What it's made of”
This word is from the topic “Matter and measurement” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
Start for free