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金属 (jīn shǔ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

金属 (jīn shǔ) is a Chinese word: metal. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 金属

名 míng noun

metal

铁是一种常见的金属。

tiě shì yī zhǒng cháng jiàn de jīn shǔ

Iron is a common metal.

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Word breakdown

金 jīn — metal (originally gold, extended to all metals)

Words with this character (15)
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  • 6 资金 zī jīn — funds HSK 5
    • 资 capital, resources
    • 金 money, financial value
    Example

    公司需要更多的资金来扩大业务。

    gōng sī xū yào gèng duō de zī jīn lái kuò dà yè wù

    The company needs more funds to expand its business.

  • 7 黄金 huáng jīn — gold HSK 5
    • 黄 yellow (color descriptor)
    • 金 gold, metal
    Example

    黄金是一种贵重的金属。

    huáng jīn shì yī zhǒng guì zhòng de jīn shǔ

    Gold is a precious metal.

  • 8 基金 jī jīn — fund HSK 6
    • 基 foundation, base (foundational capital)
    • 金 money, capital (the monetary assets)
    Example

    她管理着一家大型投资基金。

    tā guǎn lǐ zhe yì jiā dà xíng tóu zī jī jīn

    She manages a large investment fund.

  • 9 金子 jīn zi — gold HSK 6
    • 金 gold, the precious metal
    • 子 noun suffix making the word more colloquial
    Example

    这个戒指是金子做的。

    zhè ge jiè zhi shì jīn zi zuò de

    This ring is made of gold.

  • 10 金牌 jīn pái — gold medal HSK 6
    • 金 gold (indicating first place)
    • 牌 medal (the physical award)
    Example

    他在奥运会上赢得了金牌。

    tā zài ào yùn huì shàng yíng dé le jīn pái

    He won a gold medal at the Olympics.

  • 11 金融 jīn róng — finance HSK 6
    • 金 money, capital
    • 融 circulation, flow
    Example

    他在金融行业工作。

    tā zài jīn róng háng yè gōng zuò

    He works in the finance industry.

  • 12 金钱 jīn qián — money HSK 6
    • 金 gold, precious metal (symbolizing value and wealth)
    • 钱 money, currency
    Example

    金钱不是万能的。

    jīn qián bú shì wàn néng de

    Money isn't everything.

  • 13 金额 jīn é — amount, sum HSK 6
    • 金 money, monetary
    • 额 amount, sum
    Example

    发票上的金额是多少？

    fā piào shàng de jīn é shì duō shao

    What is the amount on the invoice?

  • 14 基金会 jī jīn huì — foundation HSK 7
    • 基 foundation, base
    • 金 money, funds
    • 会 organization, association
    Example

    这个基金会致力于帮助贫困儿童。

    zhè ge jī jīn huì zhì lì yú bāng zhù pín kùn ér tóng

    This foundation is dedicated to helping impoverished children.

  • 15 定金 dìng jīn — deposit HSK 7
    • 定 to fix, to settle
    • 金 money
    Example

    他付了一万元定金预订了那辆车。

    tā fù le yī wàn yuán dìng jīn yù dìng le nà liàng chē

    He paid a 10,000 yuan deposit to reserve that car.

属 shǔ — category, class (indicating a type of material)

Words with this character (9)
  • 1 属于 shǔ yú — to belong to HSK 5
    • 属 to belong, to be classified as
    • 于 to, at (directional complement)
    Example

    这本书属于图书馆。

    zhè běn shū shǔ yú tú shū guǎn

    This book belongs to the library.

  • 2 亲属 qīn shǔ — relatives HSK 6
    • 亲 close, intimate; denotes kinship or family relationship
    • 属 belong to, category; indicates classification or group membership
    Example

    我的亲属都住在上海。

    wǒ de qīn shǔ dōu zhù zài shàng hǎi

    All my relatives live in Shanghai.

  • 3 家属 jiā shǔ — family members HSK 6
    • 家 family, household
    • 属 members, dependents (those belonging to)
    Example

    医院只允许家属探视病人。

    yī yuàn zhǐ yǔn xǔ jiā shǔ tàn shì bìng rén

    The hospital only allows family members to visit patients.

  • 4 下属 xià shǔ — subordinate HSK 7
    • 下 below, lower (in hierarchy)
    • 属 belong to, be under (someone's authority)
    Example

    作为经理，他对下属很关心。

    zuò wéi jīng lǐ tā duì xià shǔ hěn guān xīn

    As a manager, he cares a lot about his subordinates.

  • 5 属性 shǔ xìng — attribute HSK 7
    • 属 category, belonging to a class
    • 性 nature, quality, property
    Example

    每个对象都有不同的属性。

    měi gè duì xiàng dōu yǒu bù tóng de shǔ xìng

    Each object has different attributes.

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Structure & writing
1 金 jīn — gold (metallic element, symbol Au)

金 is not used as a component in any other character.

金 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 属 shǔ — category; type
属 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 7
嘱 zhǔ to enjoin; to instruct 瞩 zhǔ to gaze at; to fix one's eyes on

consists of

2.1 尸 shī — person representing the deceased in ancient sacrificial rites
尸 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 3
刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 层 céng to repeat, to overlap 居 jū to reside; to live 屋 wū (dial.) house; room; home
HSK 4
户 hù single-panel door; door in general
HSK 5
尺 chǐ chi, a traditional Chinese unit of length (≈33.33 cm; 10 寸 = 1 尺, 10 尺 = 1 丈) 尾 wěi tail; the projecting end part of a bird, beast, insect, or fish 局 jú chessboard 届 jiè to arrive at (a certain time) 属 shǔ category; type
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漏 lòu to drip, seep, or fall through a hole or crack
HSK 6
屈 qū to bend, opposite of "straighten" 履 lǚ shoe; footwear 眉 méi eyebrow
HSK 7
尿 niào urine; liquid waste produced by the kidneys and excreted through the urethra 屁 pì fart; gas expelled from the anus 屉 tì drawer or removable tray/shelf in a container 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 屑 xiè fragments; crumbs; scraps
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屠 tú to slaughter (livestock) 屡 lǚ repeatedly; time and again 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities 辟 pì incisive; penetrating; profound
2.2 禸 róu — animal foot pressing on the ground
禸 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 2
离 lí to be separated by; to be apart from
HSK 5
属 shǔ category; type

Stroke order