Writing
单元 (dānyuán) — how to say "unit" in Chinese
单元
Unit; block; entrance
noun
Character composition
单
single
元
element
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
第一单元
dì yī dānyuán
first unit
单元测试
dānyuán cèshì
unit test
单元楼
dānyuán lóu
apartment building entrance
Examples
我们住在五号楼二单元的三层，欢迎你来玩。
We live on the third floor of the second entrance in Building 5; you're welcome to visit.
第三单元。
Third entrance.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "unit" in Chinese?
"unit" in Chinese is 单元 (dānyuán).
单元 meaning in English
单元 (dānyuán) means "Unit; block; entrance".
How is 单元 pronounced?
It is pronounced dānyuán (written as danyuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "unit" in Chinese characters?
It is written 单元: 单 has 8 strokes, 元 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 单元?
单元 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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