水印 (shuǐ yìn) — watermark (in paper or digital media); store seal, company chop (impression mark used by a business)
Definition
水印 covers two senses: a printed or digital 'watermark' embedded in paper, currency, or files, and a 'store seal / company chop' stamped on documents. Both are identifying marks — invisible or visible — used to prove authenticity or origin.
noun
watermark (in paper or digital media)store sealcompany chop (impression mark used by a business)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 水印。Zhè zhāng chāo piào shàng de shuǐ yìn fēi cháng qīng xī.The watermark on this banknote is very clear.
- PDF水印。PDF wén jiàn kě yǐ jiā shàng shù zì shuǐ yìn fáng zhǐ dào bǎn.PDF files can add a digital watermark to prevent piracy.
- 水印。Lǎo diàn de fā piào shàng dōu gài zhe zì jiā shuǐ yìn.The invoices from the old shop all bear their own store seal.
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