Definition

1. Noun:
   • Gold and silver: "kim ngân" refers to the precious metals gold and silver, often used to indicate wealth or valuable items.
   • Gold and silver objects: It can also refer to objects made from gold and silver, such as ceremonial items or treasures.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia đình ấy tích trữ nhiều kim ngân. (That family hoards a lot of gold and silver.)
  • Trên bàn thờ có đặt các đồ kim ngân. (On the altar, there are objects made of gold and silver.)

Advanced Usage

• "kim ngân ngọc báu": A phrase meaning "gold, silver, jewels, and treasures," used to describe great wealth or precious valuables.
  • Kho báu trong truyện cổ tích chứa đầy kim ngân ngọc báu. (The treasure in the fairy tale is full of gold, silver, jewels, and precious items.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kim loại quý (n): Precious metal.
  • Vàng và bạc là những kim loại quý. (Gold and silver are precious metals.)
• Chèvrefeuille (n): This is the French word for "honeysuckle," which is also translated as "kim ngân" in a botanical context. This is a distinct meaning.
  • Hoa kim ngân (chèvrefeuille) có mùi thơm rất dễ chịu. (Honeysuckle flowers have a very pleasant fragrance.)

Synonyms

• Vàng bạc (n): Gold and silver.
• Của cải (n): Assets, wealth (a more general term).

Notes on Different Meanings

• The primary and most common meaning of "kim ngân" in general Vietnamese is gold and silver (the metals or objects made from them).
• In a specific botanical context, "kim ngân" is also the name for the honeysuckle plant (genus ). This meaning is derived from the plant's golden and silver-colored flowers in some varieties. When used in this sense, it functions as a common noun for the plant.
  • Example for the botanical meaning: Cây kim ngân leo trên hàng rào. (The honeysuckle plant climbs on the fence.)

noun

1. gold and silver