鑫

xīn

金 + 鍂

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Definitions

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

Etymology

Triple of the 金 (gold) character.

About

The character "鑫" is a composite ideograph formed by tripling the component "金", meaning gold, to explicitly denote abundant wealth or prosperity. Its structure, stacking three "金" characters, is a deliberate construction from a later period in Chinese lexicography, designed solely for its auspicious connotation without derived phonetic elements. Unlike characters with ancient etymologies, "鑫" emerged as a symbolic representation of financial flourishing and has not undergone significant semantic shift, maintaining its specialized use in personal and commercial names to invoke fortune. The traditional form of "鑫" remains unchanged, with no simplified variant, preserving its triple-gold composition throughout its history.

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