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English

1. metal hardware (nuts and bolts)
2. hardware; metalware typically used for repair or construction
3. the five metals: gold, silver, copper, iron, tin 金銀銅鐵錫|金银铜铁锡[jin1 yin2 tong2 tie3 xi1]

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 泛指各種同裝修、建築有關嘅金屬製品

Examples

• 古代對於金屬嘅統稱，多數指金、銀、銅、鐵、錫，有時包括鉛

  a general term of common metals in ancient China, including gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, and lead; literally: five metals