qián

lock, latch; to stamp, to seal

🔤 Pictophonetic: 钅 (metal) provides meaning, 今 provides pronunciation

HSK 9 strokes Uncommon (51%)

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modern, current; today, now

⿰钅今 i

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jīn

钅

gold, metal; money

📷 Pictographic: A cast-iron bell; compare 金

5 strokes

jīn

今

modern, current; today, now

💡 Ideographic: A mouth 亼 talking about things

4 strokes HSK 1

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