黅 (jīn) - Yellow — an archaic term for the color

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黅 · jīn

Yellow — an archaic term for the color yellow, particularly used in classical Chinese texts and alchemical contexts.

Yellow — an archaic term for the color

Usage highlights

Yellow cinnabarYellow colorYellow earthYellow essenceYellow qi

Synonyms

  • 黄— yellow (modern common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned the yellow color (黅色).
  • In alchemy, yellow cinnabar (黅丹) was significant.
  • The classical term for yellow earth is used (黅土).

Collocations

  • Yellow cinnabar(黅丹)
  • Yellow color(黅色)
  • Yellow earth(黅土)
  • Yellow essence(黅精)
  • Yellow qi(黅气)

Idioms

  • Yellow essence nourishing the spirit(黅精养神)
  • Yellow qi ascending to heaven(黅气升天)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly in Daoist and alchemical contexts.
  • Used in traditional Chinese medicine and cosmology to describe yellow-colored substances or energies.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese.

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