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How do you say "gold" in Chinese?
金
jīn
In Chinese, "gold" is 金.
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Pronunciation
Say 'jin'. This single syllable rises and stays high.
Writing and usage
This character has 8 strokes and includes the metal radical. It is one of the five ancient Chinese metals.
Example sentence
这个戒指是金的。
This ring is made of gold.
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How to remember 金
The character 金 contains the metal radical and is the core character for all precious metal references in Chinese.
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- pig 猪 zhū
- rooster 公鸡 gōng jī
- salmon 鲑鱼 guī yú
- wood 木头 mù tou
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Questions about 金
How do you say "gold" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "gold" is 金. It is a noun.
How is 金 written in Chinese?
This character has 8 strokes and includes the metal radical. It is one of the five ancient Chinese metals.
How is 金 used in a sentence?
Use 金 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个戒指是金的。 (This ring is made of gold.).
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