Chinese word

金子

Pronunciation

Pinyinjīn zi

Meaning

  • noungold

Example

这块金子是真的。zhè kuài jīn zi shì zhēn de

This piece of gold is real.

Illustration for 金子 (gold)

More examples

专家正在鉴定这批金子是否为纯金。zhuān jiā zhèng zài jiàn dìng zhè pī jīn zi shì fǒu wèi chún jīn

Experts are determining whether this batch of gold is pure gold.

Core concept

Gold held as a real object rather than named only as a material, including fragments, bars, and jewelry.

Common phrases

  • 鉴定金子的真伪jiàn dìng jīn zi de zhēn wěi

    test gold for authenticity

  • 提纯金子tí chún jīn zi

    purify gold

  • 一袋金子yí dài jīn zi

    a bag of gold

Similar words

金jīn: Gold as the valuable metal and chemical element.
黄金huáng jīn: Gold referred to for its striking color or great value.
金块jīn kuài: A block-shaped piece of solid gold.

Definition in Chinese

指天然或加工成的可见黄金实物，一般指小块、碎片或金制首饰等具体的金属物品。zhǐ tiān rán huò jiā gōng chéng de kě jiàn huáng jīn shí wù yì bān zhǐ xiǎo kuài suì piàn huò jīn zhì shǒu shì děng jù tǐ de jīn shǔ wù pǐn

Word origin

The compound 金 (jīn, "gold") + 子 (zi, "noun-forming suffix") turns the material name into a familiar noun for a physical gold item.

Usage tips

  • English often uses gold as an uncountable material noun, while this Chinese noun can refer to one concrete piece, so a classifier helps identify a specific object.

Other meanings

  • gold barnoun

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