痕

hén

noun #4,327

Meanings

1 mark
2 trace
3 scar

Characters

mark; trace; scar

Examples

桌子上有一道痕。

Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yī dào hén.

There is a mark on the table.

泪痕还留在她的脸上。

Lèihén hái liú zài tā de liǎn shàng.

Tear marks are still on her face.

Tips

usage

痕 is often used in compounds: 伤痕 (scar), 痕迹 (trace/vestige), 泪痕 (tear stain), 裂痕 (crack/rift). Rarely used alone in modern speech.

Stroke Order

痕 hén