Singaporean Mandarin Database

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饰

shì

gold jewellery

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释义

名词

用黄金打造出来的首饰。也称“饰金”。

DEFINITION

Noun

Accessories made of gold. Also known in Mandarin as “饰金”.

由来
  • 虽然金饰一般使用黄金打造，但为了调整色泽，铸造金饰的师傅有时会加入银或铜。
  • 纯金首饰主要可分为999和916两种等级，分别指99.9%和91.6%的黄金纯度。
  • 手工打造的金饰一般需要经过几道工序才能完工，铸造金饰的师傅需要在模具上敲打黄金，进行电镀、雕刻、打磨等。

ETYMOLOGY
  • When gold is used in jewellery, it may sometimes be alloyed with other metals, such as silver or copper, to alter its colour and other properties.
  • Gold jewellery is mainly categorised into “999” or “916” ratings, signifying 99.9% and 91.6% gold purity, respectively.
  • Handcrafted gold jewellery involves many painstaking processes. The master craftsman has to hammer gold on a mould, followed by a variety of processes such as electroplating, carving and polishing.
例句
新加坡当商公会会长何谦城表示，不仅趁高价变卖金饰的人数增加两三成，也有更多民众前来为原先典当的金饰重新估价。（《联合早报》， 3/8/2022）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
Ivan Ho Khiam Seng, President of the Singapore Pawnbrokers’ Association, said that the number of people taking advantage of the high gold prices to sell their gold jewellery has increased by 20% to 30%. More people are also coming forward to revalue the gold jewellery they previously pawned. (Lianhe Zaobao, 3/8/2022)
其他地区用语

饰金（台、港、澳）

TERMS USED IN OTHER REGIONS

饰金 (Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau)

参考资料
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REFERENCES

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