手印 (shǒu yìn) — handprint; thumbprint; fingerprint

Definition

Means any imprint of the hand or fingers — a handprint, thumbprint, or fingerprint. The specific referent (whole palm vs. thumb vs. finger) is usually clear from context.

noun
handprintthumbprintfingerprint
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 手印
    Jǐng chá zài mén shàng zhǎo dào le yí gè qīng xī de shǒu yìn.
    The police found a clear fingerprint on the door.
  • 手印
    Hái zi zài zhǐ shàng liú xià le zì jǐ de shǒu yìn.
    The child left his own handprint on the paper.
  • 手印
    Tā àn le shǒu yìn, biǎo shì tóng yì.
    He pressed his thumbprint to indicate agreement.
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