金

jīn

金 — jīn

1. Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115–1234)

   金朝曾统治中国北方近一个世纪。 jīn cháo céng tǒngzhì zhōngguó běifāng jìn yígè shìjì — The Jin dynasty once ruled northern China for nearly a century.

2. gold; the chemical element Au

   他买了一盎司的金作为投资。 tā mǎi le yīàngsī de jīn zuòwéi tóuzī — He bought an ounce of gold as an investment.

3. generic term for lustrous and ductile metals

   古代把银、铜等光亮金属也统称为金。 gǔdài bǎ yín tóng děng guāngliàng jīnshǔ yě tǒngchēng wèi jīn — In ancient times silver, copper and other lustrous metals were also collectively called 'jin'.

4. golden; made of or colored like gold; highly respected (figurative)

   她拿到了金牌，成为全国冠军。 tā nádào le jīnpái chéngwéi quánguóguànjūn — She won the gold medal and became the national champion.

5. one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments (八音 ba yin)

   铜钟属金类，是古代八音之一。 tóngzhōng shǔ jīn lèi shì gǔdài bāyīn zhīyī — Bronze bells belong to the 'jin' category and are one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments.

6. surname Jin; Korean surname Kim

   金先生今天到办公室了。 jīn xiānshēng jīntiān dào bàngōngshì le — Mr. Jin arrived at the office today.