金 Jīn ㄐㄧㄣ gam1

  • surname Jin
  • surname Kim (Korean)
  • Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115–1234)

金 jīn ㄐㄧㄣ gam1 HSK 3 進階級 · Level 3

  • 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 ㄅㄚ ㄧㄣ

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 金 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

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Example sentences

  • 沉默是金 ( chén mò shì jīn cam4 mak6 si6 gam1 )。

    Silence is golden.

  • 金钱万能 金錢萬能 ( jīn qián wàn néng gam1 cin4 maan6 nang4 )。

    Money talks.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 想 ( xiǎng soeng2 ) 付现 付現 ( fù xiàn fu6 jin6 ) 金 ( jīn gam1 )。

    I would like to pay with cash.

  • 黄金 黃金 ( huáng jīn wong4 gam1 ) 比 ( bǐ bei2 ) 铁 鐵 ( tiě tit3 ) 重 ( zhòng cung5 )。

    Gold is heavier than iron.

  • 那是 ( nà shi naa5 si6 ) 纯金 純金 ( chún jīn seon4 gam1 ) 吗 嗎 ( ma maa3 )?

    Is that pure gold?

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