痕迹 (hén jì) — trace, mark, vestige
Definition
痕迹 is a physical or psychological 'mark' left behind — both literal (animal tracks, scratches) and figurative (a lasting impression). Stronger and more concrete than the abstract 迹象 ('sign/indication').
noun
tracemarkvestige
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 痕迹。Xuě dì shàng yǒu dòng wù de hén jì.There are animal tracks in the snow.
- 痕迹。Tā de yǎn jiǎng gěi tīng zhòng liú xià le shēn kè de hén jì.His speech left a deep impression on the audience.
- 痕迹。Zhè jiàn shì zài hái zi xīn lǐ liú xià le wú fǎ mó miè de hén jì.This matter left an indelible mark in the child's heart.
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