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jīn

English translation of 金

gold

The Chinese character '金' represents 'gold'. It is often used in context where it pertains to wealth, color, or the precious metal. It is also used in compound words to denote something valuable or related to metal.


Example sentences using:

奥运会金牌

ào yùn huì jīn pái

English translation of 奥运会金牌

Olympic gold medal

This phrase refers to the gold medals given out at the Olympic Games.

金色是我最喜欢的颜色

jīn sè shì wǒ zuì xǐ huān de yán sè

English translation of 金色是我最喜欢的颜色

Gold is my favorite color

This phrase refers to the speaker's preference in color, which is gold in this context.

金牛座的人很执着

jīn niú zuò de rén hěn zhí zhuó

English translation of 金牛座的人很执着

Taurus people are very persistent

This is a phrase used to describe the characteristic of people who were born under the Taurus zodiac sign.

金鱼只有三秒的记忆

jīn yú zhǐ yǒu sān miǎo de jì yì

English translation of 金鱼只有三秒的记忆

Goldfish have only three seconds of memory

This sentence is a common myth expressing that goldfish have a very short memory span.

我在银行存了一些金条

wǒ zài yín háng cún le yì xiē jīn tiáo

English translation of 我在银行存了一些金条

I deposited some gold bars in the bank

This sentence refers to storing physical gold bars in a bank for safekeeping.

金矿被发现了

jīn kuàng bèi fā xiàn le

English translation of 金矿被发现了

The gold mine has been discovered

This phrase refers to the discovery of a gold mine.

此地无金可挖

cǐ dì wú jīn kě wā

English translation of 此地无金可挖

There is no gold to dig here

This phrase implies that there is no opportunity or profit to be gained in this place.

他带了一个纯金项链

tā dài le yī gè chún jīn xiàng liàn

English translation of 他带了一个纯金项链

He brought a pure gold necklace

This sentence is used to describe someone who has a necklace made entirely of gold.

金星是太阳系内的一颗行星

jīn xīng shì tài yáng xì nèi de yī kē xíng xīng

English translation of 金星是太阳系内的一颗行星

Venus is a planet in the solar system

This phrase refers to the astronomical object known as Venus or 'Gold Star' in Chinese.

那枚金戒指真漂亮

nà měi jīn jiè zì zhēn piào liang

English translation of 那枚金戒指真漂亮

That gold ring is really beautiful

This sentence is used to express the speaker's admiration for a gold ring.

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