要素

yàosù
noun HSK 6 #15,053

Measure Word

要素 xiàng

Meanings

  1. 1 essential factor; key element
  2. 2 fundamental component

Characters

Important elements — essential factors.

Examples

Chénggōng de sān gè yàosù shì nǔlì, tiānfù hé jīyù.
The three key factors of success are effort, talent, and opportunity.
Zhè shì shèjì zhōng zuì zhòngyào de yàosù.
This is the most important element in the design.
Tuánduì hézuò shì xiàngmù chénggōng de guānjiàn yàosù.
Teamwork is a key factor in the project's success.

Tips

usage
要素 (essential factor, formal) vs 因素 (yīnsù, factor/element, general) vs 元素 (yuánsù, element, scientific/basic). 要素 emphasizes importance; 因素 is neutral; 元素 is for basic building blocks.

Stroke Order

yào