<p>单元素集合 is the correct and exact word for singleton set in Chinese, confirmed by a Chinese friend of my who is a mathematician. </p>

<p>There is a Baidu encyclopaedia entry for <a href="http://baike.baidu.com/link?url=Y8jBc-KXbrhnzdeEEu-wG2nv8EGAvF2iI6jSpQOBQsaw_yka3gh74RHw0O_Z7Uhj7d138noht8m6TRTP2HLXkOkHsWz7KFvUUmR5aSAD2NnYOwrQTLyPLR77Y3KbelKtkVxcOR8DAftDUo9OnAQK-a" rel="nofollow noreferrer">单元素集合</a>, where it is defined as "由唯一一个元素组成的集合", i.e. a set containing a single element, followed by an example {0}.</p>

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2017-04-25T00:25:35.650Z
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Anthony
<p>In set theory, a <strong>singleton set</strong> is a set with just one element.</p>
<p>The term is not in any of my dictionaries, and the only online source I found is <a href="https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%97%AD%E9%9B%86" rel="nofollow noreferrer">one page of zh.wikipedia</a> which just transliterates it as 辛格尔顿.  A search on line shows this is hardly ever used.</p>
<p>A friend who is not a set theorist suggests 单元 for singleton.  I wonder what Chinese set theorists usually use.</p>

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@songyuanyao Both Baidu and my friend go with 单元集合, but Zh.wikipedia does not.   Can you recommend some set theory book in Chinese on line to look at?
Colin McLarty
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You won't find the technical term in any normal dictionaries. You might need to check the corresponding textbook in Chinese version(normally will be a university textbook if it comes to set theory). Or try to look it up in special dictionaries which focus in the specific area.
Kevman
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A tactic I commonly use is to find the term on Wikipedia, and then look for the Chinese-language version.  Not infallible, but often a good start.  In this case, it yields [單元素集合](https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E5%8D%95%E5%85%83%E7%B4%A0%E9%9B%86%E5%90%88).
Brian Tung
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What is "singleton set" in Chinese?
# What is "singleton set" in Chinese?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-04-24)

In set theory, a **singleton set** is a set with just one element.

The term is not in any of my dictionaries, and the only online source I found is [one page of zh.wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%97%AD%E9%9B%86) which just transliterates it as 辛格尔顿. A search on line shows this is hardly ever used.

A friend who is not a set theorist suggests 单元 for singleton. I wonder what Chinese set theorists usually use.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: @songyuanyao Both Baidu and my friend go with 单元集合, but Zh.wikipedia does not.   Can you recommend some set theory book in Chinese on line to look at?  
> **username_1**: You won't find the technical term in any normal dictionaries. You might need to check the corresponding textbook in Chinese version(normally will be a university textbook if it comes to set theory). Or try to look it up in special dictionaries which focus in the specific area.  
> **username_2**: A tactic I commonly use is to find the term on Wikipedia, and then look for the Chinese-language version.  Not infallible, but often a good start.  In this case, it yields [單元素集合](https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E5%8D%95%E5%85%83%E7%B4%A0%E9%9B%86%E5%90%88).  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2017-04-25. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

单元素集合 is the correct and exact word for singleton set in Chinese, confirmed by a Chinese friend of my who is a mathematician.

There is a Baidu encyclopaedia entry for [单元素集合](http://baike.baidu.com/link?url=Y8jBc-KXbrhnzdeEEu-wG2nv8EGAvF2iI6jSpQOBQsaw_yka3gh74RHw0O_Z7Uhj7d138noht8m6TRTP2HLXkOkHsWz7KFvUUmR5aSAD2NnYOwrQTLyPLR77Y3KbelKtkVxcOR8DAftDUo9OnAQK-a), where it is defined as "由唯一一个元素组成的集合", i.e. a set containing a single element, followed by an example {0}.


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