元素 Traditional form: 元素 Pinyin (reading): yuánsù Definitions: element (key component of sth) (chemistry) element (math.) element (member of a set) Characters: 元 - first; dollar; origin; head 素 - plain; white; vegetarian; formerly; normally Traditional characters: 元 - first; dollar; origin; head 素 - plain; white; vegetarian; formerly; normally