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Definition of jinsha

jinsha

/ˈdʒɪn.ʃɑː/
jin · sha
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jinsha Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The primary upper course of the Yangtze River in southwestern China, flowing through Qinghai, Sichuan, and Yunnan provinces, and notable for its steep, deep gorges such as Tiger Leaping Gorge.

2

A major Bronze Age archaeological site in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, associated with the ancient Shu kingdom and famous for its elaborate gold, jade, and ivory artifacts.

Example

"Archaeologists excavating the Jinsha site discovered a stunning gold foil piece known as the Sun and Immortal Bird."

• Nearby Words

jingly
jinn
jinni
jinsha
jinx
jitter
jitterbug

Word Origin & Etymology

From Mandarin Chinese 金沙 (Jīnshā), literally meaning 'gold sand', historically referring to the alluvial gold panned from the river basin.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jinsha. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jinsha
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