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金

jīn · jin/Jīn · jin

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

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Meaning

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jīn 金

gold
chemical element Au
generic term for lustrous and ductile metals
money
golden
highly respected
one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音 (bā yīn)

Jīn 金

surname Jin
surname Kim (Korean)
Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115-1234)

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金(jīn)的(de)颜(yán)色(sè)和(hé)黄(huáng)铜(tóng)很(hěn)相(xiāng)似(sì)。

Gold is similar in color to brass.

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这(zhè)枚(méi)戒(jiè)指(zhi)是(shì)纯(chún)金(jīn)的(de)。

This ring is made of pure gold.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.