金人 jīnrén metal statue Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 小金人 xiǎojīnrén Oscar statuette Nickname for the Academy Award statuette, named for its shape as a small gold-plated figure.金人缄口 jīnrénjiānkǒu careful in speech To be extremely cautious with one's words or to remain silent to avoid trouble; literally "a bronze statue with its mouth sewn shut".