How is 单元 pronounced?

单元 is pronounced “dān yuán” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 单元?

单元 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5noun

单元

Traditional: 單元

dān yuán

单元 (dān yuán) means “unit (forming an entity); element; (in a residential building) entrance or staircase”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 單元) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 单元

Practice each character:

单元

Example

这本教材分为十二个单元。

Zhè běn jiàocái fēn wéi shí'èr ge dānyuán.

This textbook is divided into twelve units.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 单元 mean?: 单元 (dān yuán) means “unit (forming an entity); element; (in a residential building) entrance or staircase”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 单元 pronounced?: 单元 is pronounced “dān yuán” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 单元?: 单元 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27