金

Jīn
Dictionary entry
surname Jin

What does 金 mean?

金 (Jīn) has 2 dictionary entries or readings.

1surname Jin
2surname Kim (Korean)
3Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115–1234)
4gold
5chemical element Au
6generic term for lustrous and ductile metals
7money
8golden
9highly respected
10one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1]

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金
Jīn
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