要素

yàosù

noun HSK 6 #15,053

Measure Word

一项要素 xiàng

Meanings

1 essential factor; key element
2 fundamental component

Characters

important; essential

element; factor; plain

Important elements — essential factors.

Examples

成功的三个要素是努力、天赋和机遇。

Chénggōng de sān gè yàosù shì nǔlì, tiānfù hé jīyù.

The three key factors of success are effort, talent, and opportunity.

这是设计中最重要的要素。

Zhè shì shèjì zhōng zuì zhòngyào de yàosù.

This is the most important element in the design.

团队合作是项目成功的关键要素。

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

要 yào

素 sù