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“gold” in Chinese

Chinese

Also金子 (jīn zi) · 黄金 (huáng jīn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjīn

Example

她戴着很多金饰品。tā dài zhe hěn duō jīn shì pǐn

She is wearing a lot of gold jewelry.

Illustration for 金 (gold)

How to say “gold” in Chinese

“Gold” in Chinese is 金 (jīn).

A bright, valuable metal whose worth also stands for riches.

Full entry for 金: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 金

他把金钱存进了银行。tā bǎ jīn qián cún jìn le yín háng

He put the money in the bank.

Tips for using 金

  • In everyday conversation, ordinary cash is usually expressed with a more specific everyday term, while this noun often keeps its association with gold, valuables, or wealth.

Other Chinese words for “gold”

这块金子是真的。zhè kuài jīn zi shì zhēn de

This piece of gold is real.

他把黄金卖给了珠宝店。tā bǎ huáng jīn mài gěi le zhū bǎo diàn

He sold the gold to a jewelry store.

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