How to write 金 (jīn) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- gold
- metal
- money
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
金 breaks down into 3 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 金 is 金 — meaning gold. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
How the character is built
金 is a pictograph — a stylized image of the thing it names. It originally depicted A cast-iron bell.
HSK 4 Words Containing 金
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
金 appears in 22 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 金 / 相关任务
Words containing 金 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 金 mean in Chinese?
金 (jīn) means gold, metal; money. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 金 have?
金 is written in 8 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 金?
The radical of 金 is 金 (gold).
What is the pinyin for 金?
金 is pronounced jīn.
What HSK 4 words use 金?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 金 appears in 3 words, including 奖金 (jiǎngjīn), 奖学金 (jiǎngxuéjīn), 现金 (xiànjīn). See the full list above.