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锦
jǐn
Description
"锦"是一种很漂亮、有花纹的丝织品，看起来很华丽。
"锦" is a beautiful patterned silk fabric that looks very luxurious.
这个字常用来形容美好的东西，比如"锦上添花"。
This character is often used to describe something good, such as in the phrase "锦上添花" (adding flowers to brocade).
Meanings
锦jǐn
brocade; colorful patterned silk fabric
这块锦又软又漂亮。
This brocade is soft and beautiful.
锦jǐn
bright and beautiful; splendid
花园里一片锦绣的景色。
The garden is full of splendid scenery.
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Notes
- Etymology
金 (metal, phonetic) + 帛 (silk), suggesting silk as precious as metal.
- Nuance
mostly used in compounds and idioms today, rarely alone in speech.
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