When the formation data identifies 金 / 钅 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
Gold
jīn · forms 金 / 钅
Unicode uses 金 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.
The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.
Character index
81 course characters
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钟zhōngclock; bellDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 中 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鐘.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 中Phonetic componentmiddle; center
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 中
钱qiánmoney, currency, coinsDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 錢. Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 戔 represents the sound.
- 金Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 戔Phonetic componentnarrow; small
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 戋
錢qiánmoney, currency, coinsDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 戔 represents the sound.
- 金Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 戔Phonetic componentnarrow; small
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 戔
鐘zhōngclock; bellDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 童 represents the sound.
- 金Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 童Phonetic componentchild
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 童
铅qiānleadDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 鉛. Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 公 represents the sound.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 公Phonetic componentpublic; just
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 几 + 口
鉛qiānleadDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 公 represents the sound.
- 金Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 公Phonetic componentpublic; just
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 几 + 口
錶biǎoto show, to express, to display; outside, appearance; a watchDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 表 represents the sound.
- 金Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 表Phonetic componentexterior; surface; show; form; (simp) wristwatch
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 表
错cuòerror, mistake; incorrect, wrongDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 錯. Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 昔 represents the sound. The character is based on the original meaning "grind stone", which later shifted to "mix", "be in disorder", and "wrong".
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 昔Phonetic componentformer times; ancient
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 昔
錯cuòerror, mistake; incorrect, wrongDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 昔 represents the sound. The character is based on the original meaning "grind stone", which later shifted to "mix", "be in disorder", and "wrong".
- 金Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 昔Phonetic componentformer times; ancient
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 昔
铁tiěiron; strong, solid, firmDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 失 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鐵.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 失Phonetic componentlose
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 失
银yínsilver; cash, money, wealthDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 艮 represents the sound. Simplified form of 銀.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 艮Phonetic componentblunt
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 艮
銀yínsilver; cash, money, wealthDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 艮 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 艮Phonetic componentblunt
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 艮
锻duànto temper, to refine; to forge metalDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 鍛. Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 段 represents the sound.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 段Phonetic componentsection; stage; length
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 段
鍛duànto temper, to refine; to forge metalDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 段 represents the sound.
- 金Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 段Phonetic componentsection; stage; length
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 段
鍊liànsmelt metals, forge; refineDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 柬 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 柬Phonetic componentletter; card
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 柬
鐵tiěiron; strong, solid, firmDetails+
Formation: 金 + 戈 contributes the broad semantic category; 呈 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- 金Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 戈Semantic componentdagger-axe
- 呈Phonetic componentpresent to a superior; petition
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 十 + 戜
金jīngold, metal; moneyDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 王 represents the meaning and 今 represents the sound. 王 is used here because it originally was a pictograph of an axe head, which is made from metal.
- 王Semantic componentking
- 今Phonetic componenttoday
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 人 + 王 + 丷
针zhēnneedle, pin, tack; acupunctureDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 針. Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 十 represents the sound.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 十Phonetic componentten
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 十
針zhēnneedle, pin, tack; acupunctureDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 十 represents the sound.
- 金Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 十Phonetic componentten
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 十
钢gāngsteel; hard, strong, toughDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 冈 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鋼.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 冈Phonetic componentridge; mound
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 冈
钥yàolock, keyDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 月 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鑰.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 月Phonetic componentmoon
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 月
鋼gāngsteel; hard, strong, toughDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 岡 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 岡Phonetic componentridge; mound
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 岡
键jiànlock, door bolt; keyDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 建 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鍵.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 建Phonetic componentestablish; set up; build
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 建
鍵jiànlock, door bolt; keyDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 建 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 建Phonetic componentestablish; set up; build
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 建
镜jìngmirror, glass; lens, glassesDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 鏡. Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 竟 represents the sound.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 竟Phonetic componentunexpectedly; actually
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 竟
鏡jìngmirror, glass; lens, glassesDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 竟 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 竟Phonetic componentunexpectedly; actually
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 竟
鑰yàolock, keyDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 釒 contributes the broad semantic category “metal”; 龠 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 龠
钓diàofishhook; to fish, to lureDetails+
Compound formation: A metal 钅 hook 勺; 勺 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 勺
釣diàofishhook; to fish, to lureDetails+
Compound formation: A metal 釒 hook 勺; 勺 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 勺
铃língsmall bellDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 令 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鈴.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 令Phonetic componentorder; command
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 令
鈴língsmall bellDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 令 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 令Phonetic componentorder; command
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 令
锅guōcooking-pot, saucepanDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 钅 contributes the broad semantic category “metal”; 呙 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 呙
链liànchain, wire; chains, shacklesDetails+
Compound formation: Metal 钅 that joins 连; 连 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 连
锁suǒlock, padlock; chains, shacklesDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 鎖. Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 𧴪 represents the sound.
- 金Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 𧴪Phonetic componentfragments
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + ⺌ + 贝
销xiāoto fuse, to melt; to market, to sellDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 肖 represents the sound. Simplified form of 銷.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 肖Phonetic componentresemble; similar
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 肖
銷xiāoto fuse, to melt; to market, to sellDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 肖 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 肖Phonetic componentresemble; similar
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 肖
錄lùto copy, to record, to write downDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 彔 represents the sound.
- 金Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 彔Phonetic componentcarve wood
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 彔
鍋guōcooking-pot, saucepanDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 咼 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 咼Phonetic componentjaw
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 咼
鎖suǒlock, padlock; chains, shacklesDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 𧴪 represents the sound.
- 金Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 𧴪Phonetic componentfragments
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + ⺌ + 貝
鏈liànchain, wire; chains, shacklesDetails+
Compound formation: Metal 釒 that joins 連; 連 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 連
钉dīngnail, spikeDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 釘. Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 丁 represents the sound.
- 金Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 丁Phonetic componentrobust
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 丁
釘dīngnail, spikeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 丁 represents the sound.
- 金Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 丁Phonetic componentrobust
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 丁
钞chāobank note, paper money; to counterfeitDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 少 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鈔.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 少Phonetic componentless; few
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 少
鈔chāobank note, paper money; to counterfeitDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 少 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 少Phonetic componentless; few
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 少
钝dùnblunt, obtuse; dull, flat; dim-wittedDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 屯 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鈍.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 屯Phonetic componentassemble; garrison; difficult
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 屯
鈍dùnblunt, obtuse; dull, flat; dim-wittedDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 屯 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 屯Phonetic componentassemble; garrison; difficult
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 屯
钙gàicalciumDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 丐 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鈣.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 丐Phonetic componentbeggar
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 丐
鈣gàicalciumDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 丐 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 丐Phonetic componentbeggar
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 丐
钩gōuhook, barb, sickle; to hook, to linkDetails+
Compound formation: A metal 钅 hook 勾; 勾 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 勾
钦qīnto respect, to admire; royalDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 欠 represents the sound. Simplified form of 欽.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 欠Phonetic componentyawn; lack; owe
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 欠
鉤gōuhook, barb, sickle; to hook, to linkDetails+
Compound formation: A metal 釒 hook 句; 句 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 句
鉴jiànmirror, looking glass; to reflectDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: metal
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 金
钻zuāndiamond; to bore, to drill, to pierceDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 占 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鑽.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 占Phonetic componentobserve; divine; seize
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 占
铭míngto engrave, to inscribeDetails+
Compound formation: To carve 钅 one's name 名; 名 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 名
銘míngto engrave, to inscribeDetails+
Compound formation: To carve 釒 one's name 名; 名 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 名
铜tóngcopper, bronzeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 同 represents the sound. Simplified form of 銅.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 同Phonetic componentsame; together
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 同
銅tóngcopper, bronzeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 同 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 同Phonetic componentsame; together
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 同
銜xiánrank, title; to bite, to hold in the mouthDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 行 represents the sound.
- 金Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 行Phonetic componentwalk; travel
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 行 + 金
锋fēngspear-point; edge, point, tipDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 钅 contributes the broad semantic category “metal”; 夆 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 夆
鋒fēngspear-point; edge, point, tipDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 釒 contributes the broad semantic category “metal”; 夆 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 夆
铺pùshop, store; bed, mattressDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 甫 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鋪.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 甫Phonetic componentbarely; just now
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 甫
鋪pùshop, store; bed, mattressDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 甫 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 甫Phonetic componentbarely; just now
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 甫
锐ruìsharp, pointed; keen, acuteDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 兑 represents the sound. Simplified form of 銳.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 兑Phonetic componentexchange
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 兑
銳ruìsharp, pointed; keen, acuteDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 兌 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 兌Phonetic componentexchange
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 兌
锈xiùto rust, to corrodeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 秀 represents the sound. Simplified form of 銹.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 秀Phonetic componentelegant; refined; bloom
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 秀
銹xiùto rust, to corrodeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 秀 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 秀Phonetic componentelegant; refined; bloom
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 秀
铸zhùto melt, to cast; to mint, to coinDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 寿 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鑄.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 寿Phonetic componentlong life; old age
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 寿
锤chuíhammerDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 垂 represents the sound. Simplified form of 錘.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 垂Phonetic componenthang down; droop
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 垂
錘chuíhammerDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 垂 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 垂Phonetic componenthang down; droop
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 垂
锦jǐnbrocade, tapestry; embroideredDetails+
Compound formation: Silk 帛 inlaid with gold 钅; 钅 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 帛
錦jǐnbrocade, tapestry; embroideredDetails+
Compound formation: Silk 帛 inlaid with gold 釒; 釒 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 帛
锲qièsickle; to cut, to carve, to engraveDetails+
Compound formation: Something engraved 契 in metal 钅; 契 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 契
鍥qièsickle; to cut, to carve, to engraveDetails+
Compound formation: Something engraved 契 in metal 釒; 契 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 契
镇zhèncalm, composed; to control, to suppressDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 真 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鎮.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 真Phonetic componenttrue
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 真
鎮zhèncalm, composed; to control, to suppressDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 真 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 真Phonetic componenttrue
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 真
鑑jiànmirror, looking glass; to reflectDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 監 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 監Phonetic componentsupervise; inspect
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 監
鑒jiànmirror, looking glass; to reflectDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 監 represents the sound.
- 金Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 監Phonetic componentsupervise; inspect
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 監 + 金
鑄zhùto melt, to cast; to mint, to coinDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 壽 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 壽Phonetic componentlong life; old age
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 壽
镶xiānginset, inlay; to set, to mount; to fillDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 襄 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鑲.
- 钅Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 襄Phonetic componenthelp; assist
- Category radical
- 钅 gold
- Visual structure
- 钅 + 襄
鑲xiānginset, inlay; to set, to mount; to fillDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 襄 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 襄Phonetic componenthelp; assist
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 襄
鑽zuāndiamond; to bore, to drill, to pierceDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 贊 represents the sound.
- 釒Semantic componentmetal; gold
- 贊Phonetic componentpatronize; support; praise
- Category radical
- 金 gold
- Visual structure
- 釒 + 贊
Classification: Unicode 17.0 kRSUnicode. Structure: Make Me a Hanzi. Formation: Dong Chinese Lexicon where available, with a documented Make Me a Hanzi fallback. Method and licenses.