印象 (yìn xiàng) — impression (of someone or something)

Definition

印象 is a lasting mental picture of a person or experience — broader than 感觉 (a momentary feeling) and 感想 (deliberate reflections). It pairs with 留下, 深刻, 第一.

noun
impression (of someone or something)

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 lǚ xíng gěi wǒ liú xià le hěn 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 shén me yìn xiàng?
    What impression do you have of her?

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