手印

shǒuyìn

noun #14,956

Meanings

1 handprint
2 fingerprint; thumbprint

Characters

seal; print; stamp

Examples

墙上留下了一个手印。

Qiáng shàng liúxià le yī gè shǒuyìn.

A handprint was left on the wall.

古代签合同要按手印。

Gǔdài qiān hétong yào àn shǒuyìn.

In ancient times, signing a contract required pressing a thumbprint.

Tips

culture

按手印 (àn shǒuyìn, to press a thumbprint) was the traditional Chinese way to sign documents before literacy was widespread. It is still used today for certain legal documents alongside signatures.

Stroke Order

手 shǒu

印 yìn