Writing
金子 (jīn zi) — how to say "gold" in Chinese
金子
Gold
noun
Character composition
金
gold, metal
子
noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
买金子
mǎi jīn zi
to buy gold
一块金子
yī kuài jīn zi
a piece of gold
金子做的戒指
jīn zi zuò de jiè zhǐ
a ring made of gold
Examples
他买了一块金子做戒指。
He bought a piece of gold to make a ring.
这是金子。
This is gold.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say gold in Mandarin?
"gold" in Chinese is 金子 (jīn zi).
Jin zi meaning in English
金子 (jīn zi) means "Gold".
Gold in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced jīn zi (written as jin zi, jinzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Gold in Chinese character
It is written 金子: 金 has 8 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 金子?
金子 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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