金属

金屬

jīnshǔ

noun HSK 7-9 #2,643

Measure Word

一种金属 zhǒng

Meanings

1 metal

Characters

to belong to; category

Examples

黄金是一种贵重金属。

Huángjīn shì yī zhǒng guìzhòng jīnshǔ.

Gold is a precious metal.

这个零件是用金属做的。

Zhège língjiàn shì yòng jīnshǔ zuò de.

This component is made of metal.

Tips

memory

金 (gold/metal) + 属 (belong to/category). Metals belong to the 金 family. The radical 金 appears in many metal-related characters: 铁 (iron), 铜 (copper), 银 (silver).

Stroke Order

金 jīn

属 shǔ