huángjīn

黄金

HSK 4Word · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional黃金

gold; precious; prime

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

gold (the precious metal)

Refers to the chemical element (Au) or the metal used in jewelry, currency, and investment.

Zhè这
tiáo条
xiàng项
liàn链
shì是
chún纯
huáng黄
jīn金
zuò做
de的
 。

This necklace is made of pure gold.

Huáng黄
jīn金
jià价
gé格
zuì最
jìn近
zhǎng涨
le了
hěn很
duō多
 。

The price of gold has risen a lot recently.

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Zhè这
gè个
guó国
jiā家
yǒu有
dà大
liàng量
de的
huáng黄
jīn金
chǔ储
bèi备
 。

This country has large gold reserves.

2.

adjective

golden; prime; valuable; precious

Used attributively to describe the most valuable or optimal time, location, or period. Often translated as 'prime' or 'golden'.

Zhè这
gè个
dì地
duàn段
shì是
chéng城
shì市
de的
huáng黄
jīn金
dì地
duàn段
 。

This area is the prime location of the city.

Wǎn晚
shàng上
bā八
diǎn点
dào到
shí十
diǎn点
shì是
diàn电
shì视
de的
huáng黄
jīn金
shí时
jiān间
 。

Eight to ten in the evening is prime time for television.

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Èr二
shí十
suì岁
zhì至
sān三
shí十
suì岁
shì是
yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
de的
huáng黄
jīn金
nián年
líng龄
 。

Twenty to thirty years old is the golden age for athletes.

Wǒ我
men们
zhèng正
chù处
zài在
yī一
gè个
huáng黄
jīn金
shí时
qī期
 。

We are currently in a golden period.