Element
元素 / 单质
Explanation (EN)
A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler forms; at the molecular level it consists of only one type of atom (defined by its atomic number).
Explanation (ZH)
不能再分解为更简单物质的物质;在分子层面仅由一种原子构成(由原子序数决定)。
About the IPA
The International Phonetic Alphabet is a standardized system of symbols used to represent the sounds of spoken language.
It helps linguists, language learners, and educators accurately describe pronunciation across languages.
Example: the word "hello" in British English is transcribed as /həˈləʊ/ in IPA.