Chinese symbol for “element”
因素
yīn sù
element; factor; 个 (gè)
The closest CC-CEDICT match for element is 因素 (yīn sù), defined as: element; factor; 个 (gè).
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Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “element”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 元素 | yuán sù | element (key component of sth); (chemistry) element |
| 元件 | yuán jiàn | element; component |
| 成分 | chéng fèn | composition; ingredient; element; component; one's social status |
| 素 | sù | raw silk; white |
| 单元 (單元) | dān yuán | unit (forming an entity); element |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 因素.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 因为 (因為) | yīn wèi | because; owing to; on account of |
| 因此 | yīn cǐ | thus; consequently; as a result |
| 原因 | yuán yīn | cause; origin |
| 因而 | yīn ér | therefore; as a result |
| 基因 | jī yīn | gene (loanword) |
| 素质 (素質) | sù zhì | inner quality; basic essence |
| 元素 | yuán sù | element (key component of sth); (chemistry) element |
| 要素 | yào sù | essential factor; key constituent |
See also: Japanese symbol for “element”.
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