Definition
印象 (yìn xiàng) is a noun meaning 'impression' — the mental image or feeling you have about someone or something based on experience. It differs from 感觉 (gǎn jué 'feeling, sensation'), which is more about physical or emotional sensations, and from 记忆 (jì yì 'memory'), which is the ability to recall facts or events.
noun
impression (of someone or something)
Easily confused
- 音响yīn xiǎngsound-alikesound; acoustics
Examples
- 印象。Wǒ duì tā de dì yī yìn xiàng hěn hǎo.My first impression of him is very good.
- 印象。Zhè cì lǚxíng shēn de yìn xiàng ràng wǒ hěn nán wàng.The deep impression from this trip is unforgettable for me.
- 印象？Nǐ duì tā yǒu shénme yìn xiàng?What impression do you have of her?
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