Definition
黄金 (huáng jīn) refers to gold as a precious metal and is also used attributively to mean 'golden, prime' (e.g. 黄金时期). 金子 (jīn zi) is the everyday word for the metal itself; 黄金 is more formal and often appears in compounds.
noun
gold (the precious metal)(attributive) goldenprime (as in 黄金机会, 黄金时期)
Examples
- 黄金。Tā mǎi le yì tiáo huáng jīn xiàngliàn.He bought a gold necklace.
- 黄金，。Zhè shì yí gè huáng jīn jīhuì, bú yào cuòguò.This is a golden opportunity, don't miss it.
- 黄金。Chūntiān shì lǚyóu de huáng jīn jìjié.Spring is the prime season for travel.
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