How is 元素 pronounced?

元素 is pronounced “yuán sù” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 元素?

元素 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 6noun

元素

yuán sù

元素 (yuán sù) means “element (key component of sth); (chemistry) element; (math.) element (member of a set)”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 元素

Practice each character:

元

Example

水由氢和氧两种元素组成。

Shuǐ yóu qīng hé yǎng liǎng zhǒng yuánsù zǔchéng.

Water is composed of two elements: hydrogen and oxygen.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 元素 mean?: 元素 (yuán sù) means “element (key component of sth); (chemistry) element; (math.) element (member of a set)”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 元素 pronounced?: 元素 is pronounced “yuán sù” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 元素?: 元素 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27