钅 Component
jīn · metal; gold
Look for 钅 inside new characters. It often points toward metal or gold, so you can guess the meaning family before memorizing the full character.
How to Use It
Use the component as a reading move, then confirm the full character.
Spot 钅
Find the repeated shape before trying to memorize the whole character.
Use the meaning clue
Treat 钅 as a hint toward metal; gold.
Check the rest
Use the remaining parts for the specific meaning or sound, then confirm on the character page.
Read the Pattern
Start with the shared clue, compare what changes, then try the same move on more characters.
Shared clue
usually points toward metal; gold.
钅 gives the broad meaning family. The rest of the character can narrow the meaning, supply a sound hint, or simply complete the word.
qián
money
yín
silver
tiě
iron (the metal)
zhōng
bell, clock, timepiece
cuò
wrong
qiān
lead (the metal)
Words You Can Read Next
Move from single characters into vocabulary. The component clue helps recognition; the word page gives context and examples.
bank
crucial (point)
error; mistake
(small) change [money]
keyboard
[money given to children as a lunar New Year gift]
blockade; block; seal off
capital [money]
eat hot pot
钅 Component FAQ
Common questions about using 钅 as a Chinese character component.
What is the 钅 component in Chinese characters?
钅 (jīn) is a Chinese character component meaning "metal; gold". On HanziStroke it is taught as a meaning clue, with 72 related characters available for stroke order practice and vocabulary study.
Is 钅 a radical or a component?
钅 can be part of a character structure. A radical is the dictionary indexing component, while a component is any meaningful or phonetic building block inside a character. This page focuses on 钅 as a learning pattern.
How does 钅 help me remember characters?
When 钅 appears on the left, first test a metal, money, tool, or object meaning before memorizing the full character.