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金 serves as both an independent character and a radical. Structurally, it is a phono-semantic compound: the components 王 (metal axe) and 吕 (two metal plates) together convey the meaning of metal, while 今 indicates the pronunciation. In its earliest use, the character broadly referred to any metal, especially bronze and copper. As precious metals became associated with wealth, the meaning narrowed to gold, and then further extended to money, currency, and valuable objects.
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我喜欢金色的太阳。
黄金很贵重。
他有一枚金币。
金属可以导电。
妈妈买了一条金项链。
金色的秋天美丽极了。
因为黄金价格高，所以投资要谨慎。
在古老的文明中，金常用于制作艺术品。
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