金
jīn
Pinyin
Definition
金
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- gold
- chemical element Au
- generic term for lustrous and ductile metals
- money
- golden
- highly respected
- one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[bā yīn]
金
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- surname Jin
- surname Kim (Korean)
- Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
Character Decomposition
Compounds (27)
- 1 surname Jin
- 2 surname Kim (Korean)
- 3 Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
- 1 gold
- 2 chemical element Au
- 3 generic term for lustrous and ductile metals
- 4 money
- 5 golden
- 6 highly respected
- 7 one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[bā yīn]
- 1 old variant of 鑒|鉴[jiàn]
- 1 example
- 2 mirror
- 3 to view
- 4 reflection
- 5 to reflect
- 6 to inspect
- 7 to warn
- 8 (ancient bronze mirror)
Idioms (20)
一字千金
- 1 one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom)
- 2 (in praise of a piece of writing or calligraphy) each character is perfect
- 3 each word is highly valued
一寸光阴一寸金
- 1 lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold. (idiom)
- 2 fig. free time is to be treasured
一寸光阴一寸金,寸金难买寸光阴
- 1 lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money cannot buy you time. (idiom)
- 2 fig. Time is precious and must be treasured.
一掷千金
- 1 lit. stake a thousand pieces of gold on one throw (idiom); to throw away money recklessly
- 2 extravagant
一言千金
- 1 one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom); valuable advice
- 2 words of enormous weight
Sample Sentences
在太阳系中,水星跟太阳的距离很近,受到太阳高温的影响,水星白天的地表温度非常高,可以达到摄氏427度,因此水星没办法像邻近的金星和地球一样形成一层厚厚的大气层。
In the solar system, Mercury is very close to the sun. Because of the high temperature from the sun, the ground temperature on Mercury is very high, which is up to 427 degree celsius. Therefore, Mercury cannot form a thick layer of atmosphere like Venus and Earth.
你真是个尽心尽力的饭圈女孩,我虽然也追星,但都只是网上吃吃瓜,很少投入资金。
You’re indeed a die hard fan, although I’m also a follower but I restrict to online and seldom invest money.
怎么会苦巴巴呢?书中自有黄金屋,书中自有颜如玉呀。
How can you feel pathetic? Gold and beauty can be found in books.
太棒了!”女孩儿的邀约让秦宇乐不可支。他开始了打烊的例行工作,清点现金、洗杯子、洗咖啡机、擦桌子、拖地,每一件他都是边哼着歌边做着,他今晚真是开心极了。
"Awesome! "Qinyu was overjoyed at the girl's invitation. He started the routine tasks for closing the shop. He counted up the cash, washed the glasses and coffee machine, wiped the tables, and mopped the floor. He was humming at the same time. He was extremely happy tonight.
我看看啊,“50元代金劵仅限外卖自取”,外卖居然不支持送餐,你是在逗我玩儿吗?
Let me see. $50 voucher limited to self pick up takeaway. Takeouts limited to self pick up, are you joking?
书中自有黄金屋,书中自有颜如玉
The wealth will come to you naturally as long as you study well.
而且我还获得了奖学金,可以继续升学了!
And i even acquired a scholarship! I can continue with my studies!
中国人民银行副行长、国务院金融稳定发展委员会办公室副主任刘国强近期接受媒体采访时表示,中国有条件、有能力、有信心保持人民币汇率在合理均衡水平上基本稳定。
Liu Guoqiang, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China and deputy director of the Office of the Financial Stability Development Committee of the State Council, said in an interview with the media that China has the conditions, ability and confidence to keep the RMB exchange rate stable and at a reasonable and balanced level.
金窝、银窝不如自家的狗窝
East or west, home is the best.
虽然住在家里不如外面这么舒适,吃的东西也沒有外面这么高级,但是我还是习惯住在家里。又熟悉,又有安全感。所以金窝银窝不如自家的狗窝。
Although living at home is not as comfortable as living outside, and the food is not as fancy as the food outside, either, I’m more used to living at home. Home brings me familiar feeling and security. So, east or west, home is the best.