钅 (jīn) - Gold radical — the simplified form of the

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jīn ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 钅

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钅 · jīn

Gold radical — the simplified form of the metal radical 金, used as a component in Chinese characters.

Gold radical — the simplified form of the

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Metal radicalSimplified radicalGold radical variantRadical form

Synonyms

  • 金部— metal radical (traditional form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is the simplified metal radical (钅部).
  • Many characters with this radical relate to metals (e.g., 铁, 铜, 银).
  • It appears in simplified Chinese characters (简化字).

Collocations

  • Metal radical(钅部)
  • Simplified radical(简化部首)
  • Gold radical variant(金部变体)
  • Radical form(部首形式)

Idioms

  • Not applicable as this is a radical component

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Created during the Chinese character simplification process in the 20th century.
  • Replaces the traditional metal radical 金 in simplified Chinese characters.
  • Represents the semantic category of metals and metal-related objects.

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