印记 (yìn jì) — (noun) a seal, stamp, or physical imprint; (noun) a lasting impression or mark (abstract)
Definition
Two senses share one word: a physical mark, stamp, or imprint left on a surface, and a lasting impression left in the mind. In the abstract sense, 印象 emphasizes the mental image itself, while 印记 stresses the deep, lasting trace it leaves behind.
noun
a sealstampor physical imprinta lasting impression or mark (abstract)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 印记。Zhè fèn wén jiàn shàng yǒu yí gè hóng sè de yìn jì.There is a red stamp on this document.
- 印记。Nà cì jīng lì zài wǒ xīn zhōng liú xià le shēn kè de yìn jì.That experience left a deep impression in my heart.
- 印记。Gǔ shū shàng de yìn jì yǐ jīng mó hu le.The imprint on the ancient book has become blurred.
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