English–Chinese

“silver” in Chinese

Chinese

Also银色 (yín sè)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyín

Example

这件项链是银做的。zhè jiàn xiàng liàn shì yín zuò de

This necklace is made from silver.

Illustration for 银 (silver)

How to say “silver” in Chinese

“Silver” in Chinese is 银 (yín).

A lustrous, pale metal valued both as a material and as a silver-like color.

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

Example sentences with 银

她喜欢戴银项链。tā xǐ huān dài yín xiàng liàn

She likes wearing silver necklaces.

Tips for using 银

  • In everyday product descriptions, the word can name the material or describe a silver-colored finish, so context shows whether an item is actually made of metal.

Other Chinese words for “silver”

我想买一支银色的笔。wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì zhī yín sè de bǐ

I want to buy a silver pen.

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