银 (yín) - Silver — a precious metal & relating to currency, finance, or the color silver

银Tone 2

yín ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

银 · yín

Silver — a precious metal;

relating to currency, finance, or the color silver;

used in terms for banks and money.

Silver — a precious metalrelating to currency, finance, or the color silverused in terms for banks and money.

Usage highlights

SilverBankSilver colorCurrencySilverwareSilver medal

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 金— gold (precious metal)
  • 铜— copper (base metal)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ring is made of silver (银戒指).
  • I need to go to the bank (银行).
  • The moon cast a silver light (银色的月光).
  • He withdrew money from the ATM (自动取款机).

Collocations

  • Silver(银)
  • Bank(银行)
  • Silver color(银色)
  • Currency(银币)
  • Silverware(银器)
  • Silver medal(银牌)

Idioms

  • Silver words and iron deeds(银言铁行)
  • Gold and silver fill the house(金玉满堂)
  • A voice like silver bells(声如银铃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as currency and a store of value in China.
  • Symbolizes purity, brightness, and monetary wealth.
  • Associated with the moon and feminine energy in some contexts.

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