鑫

xīn

金 + 鍂

Definitions

xīn (used in names of people and shops, symbolizing prosperity)

Etymology

Triple of the 金 (gold) character.

About

The character 鑫 is an ideogrammic compound formed by triplicating 金 (gold, metal, money) in a triangular arrangement. This triplication method emphasizes and multiplies the base character's meaning, conveying extreme abundance or aggregation. Thus, 鑫 translates to wealth, prosperity, or an abundance of gold and riches. Due to its highly auspicious connotation for financial success, it is almost exclusively used in personal names and for commercial enterprises seeking to attract prosperity, and seldom appears in everyday vocabulary.

Example Sentences Hide

他的名字叫鑫鑫。

Tā de míngzì jiào Xīnxīn.

His name is Xinxin.

鑫源超市很大。

Xīnyuán chāoshì hěn dà.

Xinyuan Supermarket is very big.

我去鑫鑫饭店吃饭。

Wǒ qù Xīnxīn fàndiàn chīfàn.

I go to Xinxin Restaurant to eat.

鑫鑫公司生产电子产品。

Xīnxīn gōngsī shēngchǎn diànzǐ chǎnpǐn.

Xinxin Company produces electronic products.

昨天鑫鑫来了我家。

Zuótiān Xīnxīn láile wǒ jiā.

Yesterday Xinxin came to my house.

因为鑫鑫努力，所以他成功了。

Yīnwèi Xīnxīn nǔlì, suǒyǐ tā chénggōngle.

Because Xinxin worked hard, he succeeded.

如果鑫鑫参加比赛，我们就能赢。

Rúguǒ Xīnxīn cānjiā bǐsài, wǒmen jiù néng yíng.

If Xinxin participates in the competition, we can win.

尽管鑫鑫遇到了困难，但他仍然坚持工作。

Jǐnguǎn Xīnxīn yù dào le kùnnán, dàn tā réngrán jiānchí gōngzuò.

Although Xinxin encountered difficulties, he still persisted in working.

Related Characters

Component: 金