Writing
金属 (jīn shǔ) — how to say "metal" in Chinese
金属
Metal
noun
Character composition
金
gold, metal
属
to belong to, category
Radicals / Keys
尸
Corpse
#44 · shī · 3 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
金属材料
jīnshǔ cáiliào
metal material
Examples
铁、铜、铝都是我们在日常生活中常见的金属材料。
Iron, copper, and aluminum are all common metal materials we see in daily life.
一种金属
One type of metal.
Frequently asked questions
Metal in Chinese meaning
"metal" in Chinese is 金属 (jīn shǔ).
金属 meaning in English
金属 (jīn shǔ) means "Metal".
How is 金属 pronounced?
It is pronounced jīn shǔ (written as jin shu, jinshu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese symbol for metal
It is written 金属: 金 has 8 strokes, 属 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 金属?
金属 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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