影印 (yǐng yìn) — (v.) to photocopy; to reproduce by photo-offset; (n.) a photocopy; a photo-offset reproduction
Definition
A formal/literary term meaning 'to photocopy' (verb) or 'a photocopy' (noun), typically used for reproducing books and documents. Closer to 'photo-offset reproduction' than casual 复印 (everyday photocopying).
(v.) to photocopyto reproduce by photo-offset(n.) a photocopya photo-offset reproduction
Measure word · 份
Examples
- 影印，。Zhè běn gǔ jí shì yǐng yìn de, bú shì yuán bǎn.This ancient book is a photocopy, not the original.
- 影印。Qǐng nǐ bǎ zhè fèn wén jiàn yǐng yìn sān fèn.Please make three photocopies of this document.
- 影印，。Tú shū guǎn tí gōng yǐng yìn fú wù, měi yè liǎng máo qián.The library offers photocopying services at twenty cents per page.
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