Definition
脚印 (jiǎo yìn) is the everyday word for a footprint, the mark left by a foot on a surface. 足迹 (zú jì) means the same but is more formal and literary, often used in writing or for figurative 'footsteps' (e.g., historical achievements). 踪迹 (zōng jì) is broader, meaning 'tracks/traces' left by any moving thing, not just feet.
noun
footprint
Examples
- 脚印。Shātān shàng liú xià le hěnduō jiǎo yìn.Many footprints were left on the beach.
- 脚印。Tā yánzhe jiǎo yìn zhǎo dào le shīzōng de gǒu.He followed the footprints and found the missing dog.
- 脚印。Zhèxiē jiǎo yìn kàn qǐlái xiàng shì yí gè háizi liú xià de.These footprints look like they were left by a child.
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