Chinese word

金属

Pronunciation

Pinyinjīn shǔ

Meaning

  • nounmetal

Example

他的新手机有金属外壳。tā de xīn shǒu jī yǒu jīn shǔ wài ké

His new phone has a metal case.

Illustration for 金属 (metal)

More examples

铜是一种良好的金属导体。tóng shì yì zhǒng liáng hǎo de jīn shǔ dáo tǐ

Copper is a good metal conductor.

Core concept

A durable substance that can be shaped into objects and usually conducts heat and electricity.

Common phrases

  • 金属材料jīn shǔ cái liào

    metal material

  • 金属导体jīn shǔ dáo tǐ

    metal conductor

  • 金属外壳jīn shǔ wài ké

    metal casing

Similar words

铁tiě: A common, strong metal that is often attracted to magnets.
铝lǚ: A light metal that resists rust and is widely used for containers, buildings, and parts.
铜tóng: A reddish metal that conducts electricity well and is often used in wires and equipment.
合金hé jīn: A material made by melting and mixing two or more metals, giving it different properties.

Definition in Chinese

由金属元素构成或含有金属成分的物质，整体表现为有光泽、可导电并且可塑性较强的材料。yóu jīn shǔ yuán sù gòu chéng huò hán yǒu jīn shǔ chéng fèn de wù zhì zhéng tǐ biǎo xiàn wèi yǒu guāng zé kě dǎo diàn bìng qiě kě sù xìng jiào qiáng de cái liào

Word origin

金 (jīn, "metal") + 属 (shǔ, "category") names the broad category of materials associated with metal.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Chinese, 金属 (jīnshǔ, "metal") can directly modify a noun, as in a metal case, without an English-style linking word.

Opposites

Related words

  • 金属化jīn shǔ huàmetallizeverb
  • 金属制品jīn shǔ zhì pǐnmetal productnoun
  • 金属加工jīn shǔ jiā gōngmetalworkingnoun

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