黄金 huángjīn gold
gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time)
How to remember 黄金: 黄 yellow + 金 gold = gold.
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How it is used
- Gold (the metal), and figuratively 'prime/golden' - 黄金首饰 (huángjīn shǒushì) gold jewelry; 黄金时间 (huángjīn shíjiān) prime time; 黄金周 (huángjīn zhōu) Golden Week holiday.
- As a modifier 'golden = most valuable/opportune': 黄金地段 (prime location), 黄金年龄 (prime of life).