印痕 (yìn hén) — mark; trace; impression; imprint

Definition

Literary term for a physical mark or lasting impression left on a surface or in memory — more concrete and physical than the abstract 印象 ('impression' as a perception).

noun
marktraceimpressionimprint
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 印痕
    Qiáng shàng yǒu yí gè shēn shēn de yìn hén.
    There is a deep mark on the wall.
  • 印痕
    Zhè jiàn shì zài tā xīn lǐ liú xià le yǒng yuǎn de yìn hén.
    This matter left a permanent impression in his heart.
  • 印痕
    Kǎo gǔ xué jiā fā xiàn le gǔ dài wén míng de yìn hén.
    Archaeologists discovered traces of ancient civilization.

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