黄金 (huáng jīn) — gold (the precious metal); (attributive) golden, prime (as in 黄金机会, 黄金时期)
Definition
黄金 (huángjīn) literally means 'gold' but is used more for the metal and as an attributive modifier meaning 'prime / golden' (黄金时间, 黄金机会). 金子 is plain 'gold' as a physical substance.
noun
gold (the precious metal)(attributive) goldenprime (as in 黄金机会, 黄金时期)
Examples
- 黄金。Tā mǎi le yì tiáo huáng jīn xiàng liàn.He bought a gold necklace.
- 黄金，。Zhè shì yí gè huáng jīn jī huì, bú yào cuò guò.This is a golden opportunity, don't miss it.
- 黄金。Chūn tiān shì lǚ yóu de huáng jīn jì jié.Spring is the prime season for travel.
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