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化學元素

简化学元素 · 繁化學元素

Mandarin · pinyin huà xué yuán sù

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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noun

(chemistry) chemical element

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