金
jīn · gold💡 How to pronounce
j → like the 'j' in 'jeep'. īn → like 'in' with a high flat tone.
📖 The Story
Gold in oracle bone script shows metal ore in the ground. Gold has always been a symbol of wealth, power, and eternity.
🎬 In Culture Today
In Chinese philosophy, metal is one of the five elements — it represents autumn and the west.
📚 Words
金色golden
金钱money
金子gold
📝 Example Sentences
太阳是金色的。
The sun is golden.
金子很贵重。
Gold is precious.