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metal in Chinese

metal in Chinese is 金属, 金 — metal means a class of chemical elements (and their alloys) that are typically shiny, hard, and good conductors of heat and electricity, such as iron, gold, or aluminum.

metal in Chinese

金属
noun
Pronounced: jīn shǔ
Any material with similar physical properties as those chemical elements, especially as a combination of several of them, such as an alloy.
noun
Pronounced: jīn
Any material with similar physical properties as those chemical elements, especially as a combination of several of them, such as an alloy.

What does "metal" mean?

  1. noun A class of chemical elements (and their alloys) that are typically shiny, hard, and good conductors of heat and electricity, such as iron, gold, or aluminum.
    "The bridge was built from steel, a strong and durable metal."
  2. noun A genre of loud rock music featuring heavy drums and distorted guitars.
    "He’s been into metal since he was a teenager, from thrash to death metal."
  3. adj Relating to or characteristic of the metal music genre.
    "They played a metal cover of the classic pop song."

metal in a sentence

  • The bridge was built from steel, a strong and durable metal.
  • She wore a ring made of a lightweight metal alloy.
  • He’s been into metal since he was a teenager, from thrash to death metal.
  • They played a metal cover of the classic pop song.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "metal" in Chinese?

"metal" in Chinese is 金属, 金. metal means: A class of chemical elements (and their alloys) that are typically shiny, hard, and good conductors of heat and electricity, such as iron, gold, or aluminum.

How do you pronounce 金属?

"metal" in Chinese is 金属, pronounced "jīn shǔ".

How do you use "metal" in a sentence?

Example: "The bridge was built from steel, a strong and durable metal." In Chinese, "metal" is 金属, 金.

Are there other ways to say "metal" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "metal": 金属, 金.

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