gold; the chemical element Au; specifically 金子 jīn​zi or 黄金 huáng​jīn

nest; lair; den; the habitat of birds, beasts, or insects

silver; the chemical element Ag; (bound form) something made of silver or containing silver particles

nest; lair; den; the habitat of birds, beasts, or insects

not equal to; inferior to; to be not as good as

Used before a noun to indicate that it belongs to the person being discussed

Connects a describing word or phrase to the noun it describes; also used to indicate a possessive relationship.

a humble or self-deprecating way to refer to one's own home