jīn

gold; metals in general; money

HSK 4 #260

DEFINITIONS

金 jīn
  • surname Jin
  • surname Kim (Korean)
  • Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
  • 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[ba1 yin1]

STROKES

金 stroke order diagram
金 stroke order animation

WORDS

灿荣 jīn càn róng Jin Canrong (a Chinese professor and expert in international relations)
车 jīn chē golden carriage; a luxurious vehicle
pǐ jīn golden; made of gold
枝 jīn zhī golden branch; figuratively used to describe nobility or high social status
牙 jīn yá stubborn; obstinate
珉 jīn mín Kim Min (name of an individual)