形迹 (xíng jì) — (of a person) bearing, demeanor, appearance; trace, sign, vestige

Definition

A literary/literary term with two senses: a person's outward bearing and demeanor, and any trace or sign something left behind. Used in writing, not everyday speech.

noun
(of a person) bearingdemeanorappearancetracesignvestige

Examples

  • 形迹
    Nà ge rén de xíng jì fēi cháng kě yí, jǐng chá yì zhí zài zhù yì tā.
    That person's demeanor looks very suspicious; the police have been watching him.
  • 形迹
    Fàn zuì xiàn chǎng méi yǒu liú xià rèn hé xíng jì.
    No traces were left at the crime scene.
  • 形迹
    Péng you zhī jiān bú bì jū yú xíng jì, suí biàn yì diǎn jiù hǎo.
    Between friends, there's no need to stand on formality; just be casual.

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