Gold in Chinese

金

Jīn

Meaning of 金

金 (jīn) means gold and metal — one of the Five Elements (五行), symbolizing clarity, precision, and prosperity.

To say Gold in Chinese, pronounce 金 as Jīn. The marks over the letters show the tones — the pitch contour that distinguishes Mandarin syllables.

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