jīn

gold; money; golden

HSK 4 #260

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 260th character
Radical ⾦ (167.0)
Strokes 8
Index # 1166

Definitions

金 jīn
  1. 1. gold
  2. 2. money
  3. 3. golden
  4. 4. generic term for lustrous and ductile metals
  5. 5. chemical element Au
  6. 6. surname Jin
  7. 7. surname Kim (Korean)
  8. 8. highly respected
  9. 9. Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
  10. 10. one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments bā yīn

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Words containing 金

Word Meaning
Golden Melody Awards
Jin dynasty in North China (1115–1234)
gold standard
Jindong District in Jinhua, Zhejiang
Jindong District, Jinhua, Zhejiang
Jindong District, Jinhua, Zhejiang
of noble birth; precious beloved child
royal family; noble and precious child
kumquat
Kim Kye-gwan, North Korean diplomat
gold bar
lit. tablet with inscription in gold
to win top marks in the imperial examinations
tuna
strongbox; safe; metal bookcase
strongbox; safe; metal bookcase
safe places for storing important articles
safe places for storing important articles
Kim Jong-nam, eldest son of Kim Jong-il
former spelling of Kim Jong-un jīn zhèng ēn
former spelling of Kim Jong-un jīn zhèng ēn
erroneous form of Kim Jong-un jīn zhèng ēn
erroneous form of Kim Jong-un jīn zhèng ēn
golden retriever (dog breed)
Guinness (name) (Tw)