Definition
痕迹 (hén jì) refers to any trace, mark, or vestige left behind, whether physical (footprints, scratches) or figurative (an impression). It is broader than 踪迹 (zōng jì), which specifically means tracks or trail left by movement (e.g., animal tracks). 印 (yìn) as a noun is a deliberate mark from printing or stamping, not an incidental trace.
noun
tracemarkvestige
Examples
- 痕迹。Xuě dì shàng yǒu dòngwù de hén jì.There are animal tracks in the snow.
- 痕迹。Tā de yǎnjiǎng gěi tīngzhòng liú xià le shēnkè de hén jì.His speech left a deep impression on the audience.
- 痕迹。Zhè jiàn shì zài háizi xīn lǐ liú xià le wúfǎ mómiè de hén jì.This matter left an indelible mark in the child's heart.
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