silver in Chinese
silver in Chinese is 银, 銀 — silver means a shiny, whitish precious metal (symbol Ag) used in jewellery, coins, and electronics.
silver in Chinese
银
Pronounced: yín
(collectively) Coins made from silver or any similar white metal.
銀
Pronounced: yín
(collectively) Coins made from silver or any similar white metal.
銀
Pronounced: yín
(uncountable) A shiny gray color.
银
Pronounced: yín
(uncountable) A shiny gray color.
What does "silver" mean?
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noun A shiny, whitish precious metal (symbol Ag) used in jewellery, coins, and electronics.
"My grandmother polished the silver every Sunday before the family dinner."
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noun A shiny grey color resembling this metal.
"The car's paint shimmered a pale silver in the morning light."
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noun A silver medal, awarded for second place.
"The young swimmer was thrilled to bring home silver from the regional championships."
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adjective Made of silver, or coloured like silver.
"She wore a silver bracelet that her mother gave her."
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silver in a sentence
- My grandmother polished the silver every Sunday before the family dinner.
- The old coin was mostly silver, with a small amount of copper mixed in.
- The car's paint shimmered a pale silver in the morning light.
- Her hair had slowly faded from black to silver over the years.
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What is "silver" in Chinese?
"silver" in Chinese is 银, 銀. silver means: A shiny, whitish precious metal (symbol Ag) used in jewellery, coins, and electronics.
How do you pronounce 银?
"silver" in Chinese is 银, pronounced "yín".
How do you use "silver" in a sentence?
Example: "My grandmother polished the silver every Sunday before the family dinner." In Chinese, "silver" is 银, 銀.
Are there other ways to say "silver" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "silver": 银, 銀.
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