化學元素

简 化学元素 · 繁 化學元素
Mandarin · pinyin huà xué yuán sù

Meanings

  1. chemical element
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化
huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
學
xué · learning, knowledge; school
元
yuán · first; dollar; origin; head
素
sù · white (silk); plain; vegetarian; formerly; normally
学
xué · learning, knowledge; school
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4–2–2–4 · hua4 xue2 yuan2 su4

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faa3 hok6 jyun4 sou3

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noun

  1. (chemistry) chemical element

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