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要素

yàosù

essential element, factor

Three puzzle pieces fit into a circle with a sprout
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Characters in this word

要 yào

Strokes
9
Radical
覀 — west, western, westward
Made of
覀 west, western, westward 女 woman, girl
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

素 sù

Strokes
10
Radical
糸 — silk
Made of
龶 growing plant 糸 silk
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 资金、技术和人才是这个项目成功的三大要素。 Zījīn, jìshù hé réncái shì zhè ge xiàngmù chénggōng de sān dà yàosù. Funding, technology and talent are the three major factors in the success of this project.
  • 空气、水和阳光是植物生长的基本要素。 Kōngqì, shuǐ hé yángguāng shì zhíwù shēngzhǎng de jīběn yàosù. Air, water and sunlight are the basic elements of plant growth.
  • 团队里每个成员都是成功不可缺少的要素。 Tuánduì lǐ měi gè chéngyuán dōu shì chénggōng bù kě quēshǎo de yàosù. Every member of the team is an indispensable element of success.

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