金属

• Pinyin: jīn shǔ
• Desglose de hanzi: 金 = pictograph of two nuggets buried in the earth; 属 = 尸 + 禺 + 蜀 — to belong to, category

Significado

Metal.

Used broadly for all metallic materials including precious metals, industrial metals, and alloys. Common in scientific, industrial, and everyday contexts. Also used metaphorically in terms like 金属乐 (heavy metal music) or 金属质感 (metallic texture).

Ejemplos

1. 这种新型金属材料既轻便又坚固，非常适合航空领域。
2. 回收废旧金属是保护环境的重要举措之一。
3. 她的声音带有一种金属般的清冷质感，辨识度很高。

Guía de uso

Contexto: science, industry, everyday

Tono: descriptive

Correcto

• 这是什么金属做的？(What metal is this made of?)
• 金属探测器在机场很常见。(Metal detectors are common at airports.)

Incorrecto

• 把木头或塑料叫'金属' (Don't call wood or plastic 金属 — 金属 specifically refers to metallic elements and alloys)

Origen e historia

Composed of 金 (gold; metal) + 属 (category; type). In ancient Chinese, 金 represented metal as one of the five elements.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal