Definition
金子 (jīn zi) is the everyday, colloquial word for gold as a metal or material. 黄金 (huáng jīn) is more formal and often appears in set phrases (黄金时期 'golden age') and financial contexts (黄金价格 'gold price'). In daily speech, 金子 is preferred for physical gold objects.
noun
gold
Examples
- 金子，。Zhè kuài jīn zi hěn chún, yánsè hěn piàoliang.This piece of gold is very pure and has a beautiful color.
- 金子。Tā jiéhūn shí shōudào le yì tiáo jīn zi xiàngliàn.She received a gold necklace when she got married.
- 金子。jīn zi shì yì zhǒng fēicháng guìzhòng de jīnshǔ.Gold is a very precious metal.
Browse more HSK 6 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.