(jīn) - Gold — refers to gold or metal & used in names to convey value, preciousness, or

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Gold — refers to gold or metal;

used in names to convey value, preciousness, or metallic qualities.

Gold — refers to gold or metalused in names to convey value, preciousness, or

Usage highlights

Gold heartPrecious goldPure goldGolden intentionValuable heartMetal quality

Synonyms

  • gold, metal
  • prosperous, abundant gold
  • precious treasure, hard metal

Antonyms

  • iron (common vs precious)
  • cheap, worthless

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The name contains the character for gold (惍).
  • This character appears in some personal names (人名用字).
  • It conveys the meaning of precious metal (金属).
  • The character is composed of heart and gold components (心 + 金).

Collocations

  • Gold heart(惍心)
  • Precious gold(宝惍)
  • Pure gold(纯惍)
  • Golden intention(惍意)
  • Valuable heart(惍心)
  • Metal quality(惍质)

Idioms

  • Heart of gold(金惍之心)
  • Pure as gold(惍惍如玉)
  • Golden virtue(惍德)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Combines the heart radical (心) with gold (金), suggesting inner preciousness or valuable character.
  • Used primarily in personal names to express desirable qualities like purity, value, and nobility.
  • Represents the fusion of emotional depth (heart) with material value (gold) in Chinese naming philosophy.

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