烙印

làoyìn
noun #16,765

Meanings

  1. 1 brand (on cattle, etc.); branding mark
  2. 2 a lasting mark; stigma; imprint

Examples

Mùchǎngzhǔ zài niú shēnshàng lào shàng làoyìn.
The rancher branded the cattle.
Nàduàn jīnglì zài tā xīnlǐ liúxià le shēnshēn de làoyìn.
That experience left a deep mark on his heart.

Tips

usage
Often used figuratively: 时代烙印 (the stamp of an era), 心理烙印 (psychological imprint). The physical meaning (branding cattle) is less common in modern use.

Stroke Order

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