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印记

印記
yìnjì
noun #8,452

Measure Word

一个印记 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 mark; imprint; stamp
  2. 2 trace; impression

Examples

HSK 3
墙上有一个奇怪的印记。
Qiángshàng yǒu yīgè qíguài de yìnjì.
There is a strange mark on the wall.
HSK 5
岁月在他脸上留下了印记。
Suìyuè zài tā liǎnshàng liúxià le yìnjì.
The years left their mark on his face.
HSK 6
这件事在她心里留下了深深的印记。
Zhè jiàn shì zài tā xīnli liúxià le shēnshēn de yìnjì.
This event left a deep impression on her heart.

Tips

memory
Think of 印 (seal/stamp) + 记 (record) = a recorded stamp, a mark left behind. Like stamping ink on paper, it leaves a lasting impression.
usage
印记 is more literary than 痕迹 (trace). It often implies something meaningful or lasting, not just a physical mark.

Stroke Order

印 yìn
记 jì