gold; money
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
gold (the metal); gold as a material
informalCommonly refers to the precious metal in its pure or processed form. '金' (jīn) is the formal, written character, while '金子' (jīnzi) is the colloquial spoken term.
Zhè这
gè个
jiè戒
zhǐ指
shì是
chún纯
jīn金
zi子
de的
。
This ring is made of pure gold.
Tā他
wā挖
kuàng矿
wā挖
dào到
le了
bù不
shǎo少
jīn金
zi子
。
He mined a lot of gold.
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Yòng用
jīn金
zi子
zuò做
shǒu首
shì饰
hěn很
guì贵
zhòng重
。
Jewelry made of gold is very valuable.
Gǔ古
dài代
hěn很
duō多
qián钱
bì币
shì是
jīn金
zi子
de的
。
Many ancient coins were made of gold.