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印章 (yìn zhāng) — seal, stamp, chop (for imprinting)

Definition

印章 is the formal, physical object — a carved seal (often stone) used to stamp documents. Versus 戳, which names the act of stamping or a casual informal stamp; 印 is broader, covering prints, marks, and the verb 'to stamp'.

noun
sealstampchop (for imprinting)
Measure word · 方

Examples

  • 印章。
    Tā kè le yì fāng yìn zhāng sòng gěi péng you.
    He carved a seal and gave it to a friend.
  • 印章。
    Zhè fèn hé tong xū yào jiā gài gōng sī yìn zhāng.
    This contract needs to be stamped with the company seal.
  • 印章。
    Tā de yìn zhāng shàng kè zhe zì jǐ de míng zì.
    Her seal has her own name carved on it.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

印yìnseal
章zhāngseal

印 and 章 both refer to a seal or stamp, giving the meaning of an official seal.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 爪爪zhuǎhand
  • 卩卩jiékneeling person

印 pairs 爪 (hand) with 卩 (kneeling person), showing a hand pressing down on a kneeling person.

Open 印 →

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

章 shows a chisel piercing a piece of jade in the middle. It originally meant treating jade.

Open 章 →
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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Miscellaneous Objects

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