元素
yuán sù
In Chinese, the word for elements is 元素 (yuán sù).
Meaning: weather (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
yuán sù
Did you know?
- In Chinese traditional culture, rather than the Western 'four elements' of earth, air, fire, and water, people often discuss the 'Five Elements' or 五行 wǔ xíng, which includes wood and metal instead.
- The character 素 in 元素 originally referred to a plain white cloth. In modern Chinese, it has evolved to mean 'fundamental' or 'plain', as in the 'essential' part of a compound.
- While 元素 describes scientific components, Chinese uses the word 天气 for 'weather'. To describe 'braving the elements', a speaker would likely use 风雨 which literally means 'wind and rain'.
Examples in context
- 即時策略遊戲通常會融入街機元素。Real-time strategy games usually include arcade elements.This sentence shows how the word 元素 is used to describe components within a game.Tatoeba #13958988 by LeviHighway, translation #10764825 by SSibelty
- 鐵和氧都是化學元素。Iron and oxygen are elements.This sentence illustrates the use of 元素 when discussing chemical elements like iron and oxygen.Tatoeba #343294 by nickyeow, translation #278753 by shekitten
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a mountain hiking trip.
- 俊杰 Junjie這座山上的元素很不可測。Zhè zuò shānshàng de yuánsù hěn bùkěcè.The elements on this mountain are very unpredictable.
- 佳怡 Jiayi那我們得準備好防風外套。Nà wǒmen děi zhǔnbèi hǎo fángfēng wàitào.Then we need to prepare windproof jackets.
- 俊杰 Junjie沒錯，安全是最重要的。Méicuò, ānquán shì zuì zhòngyào de.Exactly, safety is the most important thing.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我現在就去檢查裝備。Wǒ xiànzài jiù qù jiǎnchá zhuāngbèi.I will go check the gear right now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
