黄金

huángjīn

HSK 5

黄金 — huángjīn

1. gold (the metal); gold (as a material or commodity)

   这条项链是用纯黄金做的。 zhètiáo xiàngliàn shì yòng chún huángjīn zuò de — This necklace is made of pure gold.

2. golden; used figuratively for something valuable or excellent (e.g., a golden opportunity)

   这是一个黄金机会，你应该抓住。 zhè shì yígè huángjīn jīhuì nǐ yīnggāi zhuāzhù — This is a golden opportunity; you should seize it.

3. prime; denoting the best or most prosperous period (e.g., the golden age/prime time)

   唐朝被认为是中国文化的黄金时期。 tángcháo bèi rènwéi shì zhōngguó wénhuà de huángjīn shíqī — The Tang dynasty is considered the golden age of Chinese culture.