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Using 金 (jīn) to describe something as gold or golden
Description & Modification
Structure
金 + Noun
Explanation
金 (jīn) means "gold" or "golden" and can function as a noun or adjective. It is commonly used to describe the color gold or things made of gold, and often appears in compound words like 金黄色 (golden yellow).
Examples
她戴了一条金项链，特别漂亮。
tā dài le yī tiáo jīn xiàngliàn, tèbié piàoliang.
She wore a gold necklace; it was very beautiful.
夕阳把天空染成了金色。
xīyáng bǎ tiānkōng rǎn chéng le jīnsè.
The sunset dyed the sky golden.
这枚金戒指是奶奶留给我的。
zhè méi jīn jièzhi shì nǎinai liú gěi wǒ de.
This gold ring was left to me by my grandmother.