金
metal; money; gold; precious
Meanings
8 senses · 40 examplesnoun
metal; general term for gold, silver, copper, iron, tin
Used as a general term for all metal materials
This tool is made of metal.
The hardware store sells all kinds of metal materials.
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Alloy has higher hardness than pure metal.
The museum exhibited ancient metal utensils.
This kind of metal has strong corrosion resistance.
noun
money; cash; funds
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts to refer to money
We need to prepare enough cash to pay the bill.
The company set up a special fund to support research projects.
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He deposited all his money into a fund account.
This restaurant only accepts cash, not mobile payments.
The foundation donated a large amount of supplies to poor areas.
noun
ancient metal percussion instrument
literaryUsed in ancient military ceremonies or traditional performances
In ancient times, armies would beat drums to advance and strike metal instruments to retreat.
The drum and gong teams at traditional temple fairs often use metal instruments for accompaniment.
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Ancient court banquets were often accompanied by metal instrument music and dance.
This costume drama restored the ancient scene of striking metal instruments to retreat troops.
The scene of multiple metal instruments playing at the same time is very shocking.
noun
gold (chemical element Au)
Refers specifically to the precious metal gold, often called 金子 or 黄金 in daily speech
Gold has very stable chemical properties and is not easily oxidized.
This ring is made of pure gold.
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He has collected many ancient gold artifacts.
Gold prices have fluctuated greatly recently.
Mom bought me a gold necklace as a birthday gift.
adjective
precious; honorable; valuable
literaryUsed in fixed phrases to describe something precious or honorable
His words are regarded as golden words, and no one dares to question them.
This elderly professor is a golden signboard in the academic world.
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This project is supported by partners with ironclad trust.
His suggestion is a golden word, and we should listen carefully.
The signature dish of this time-honored restaurant is a golden signboard.
adjective
golden; gold-colored
Describes the color similar to gold
She has blue eyes and golden hair, which is very beautiful.
The sunset dyed the sky golden red.
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The ginkgo leaves in autumn turn golden yellow.
She is wearing a golden sun hat.
Sunlight shines through the window, casting golden light.
noun
surname Jin
A common Chinese surname
Teacher Jin is our Chinese teacher.
Mr. Jin will come to the meeting today.
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I have a colleague with the surname Jin.
Professor Jin has great influence in the academic world.
Ms. Jin runs a small coffee shop.
proper noun
Jin Dynasty (1115-1234)
formalAncient Chinese dynasty established by the Jurchen Wanyan Aguda, located in northern China
The Jin Dynasty was an important dynasty established by the Jurchen people in Chinese history.
The story of Yue Fei fighting against the Jin Dynasty is widely spread in China.
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The capital of the Jin Dynasty was originally Huining Prefecture, and later moved to Zhongdu.
The Jin Dynasty achieved high accomplishments in culture and art.
The Jin Dynasty faced off against the Southern Song Dynasty for a long time, and was later destroyed by the joint army of the Mongols and the Southern Song Dynasty.