元素
Old HSK 6
元素 (yuánsù) · element
元素 (yuánsù) means “element; factor”. It is written with 2 characters: 元 (yuan) + 素 (plain). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 元素 is built
The characters
元 yuán · yuan
What 元 is made of
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 儿ér — child
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
Origin hint: A man 儿 with two lines emphasizing their head 二 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
素 sù · plain
What 素 is made of
- 龶 — top part
- 糸mì — silk
- 幺yāo — one
- 小xiǎo — small
- 亅 — hook
- 八bā — eight
Example sentences
水由两种元素组成。Shuǐ yóu liǎng zhǒng yuánsù zǔchéng.Water is made of two elements.
这幅画里有很多中国元素。Zhè fú huà lǐ yǒu hěnduō zhōngguó yuánsù.This painting has many Chinese elements.
Questions about 元素
What does 元素 mean?
元素 (yuánsù) means “element; factor”.
How do you pronounce 元素?
元素 is pronounced yuánsù.
Which HSK level is 元素?
元素 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 单元dānyuánunit (of a textbook)
- 美元měiyuánUS dollar
- 公元gōngyuánAD
- 元旦YuándànNew Year's Day (January 1st)
- 多元化duōyuánhuàdiverse
- 元首yuánshǒuhead of state
- 元宵节YuánxiāojiéLantern Festival
- 元yuányuan
- 因素yīnsùfactor
- 朴素pǔsùplain
Learn 元素 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 222: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.