jyun4 sou3元素
Jyutpingjyun4 sou3
Yaleyùhn sou
Definition
An element; a fundamental chemical substance that cannot be broken down.
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How it's used
Primarily used in scientific and academic contexts, this term mirrors the formal usage found in written Chinese. While it refers to chemical elements, it is occasionally borrowed in metaphorical contexts to describe a fundamental component or ingredient of a situation or concept.
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zung3種jungExamples
This type of element is rarely seen in nature.
Do you know how many elements there are in the periodic table?
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Grammar guides
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