元素

yuánsù
  1. element (key component of sth)
  2. (chemistry) element
  3. (math.) element (member of a set)

CEDICT

chemistry math

Entry Composition

1 元 yuán
  1. currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan)
  2. (bound form) first; original; primary
  3. (bound form) basic; fundamental
  4. (bound form) constituent; part
  5. (prefix) meta-
  6. (math.) argument; variable
  7. era (of a reign)
  8. (Tw) (geology) eon
2 素 sù
  1. raw silk
  2. white
  3. plain, unadorned
  4. vegetarian (food)
  5. essence
  6. nature
  7. element
  8. constituent
  9. usually
  10. always
  11. ever