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Character

印

yìn HSK 4
印 yìn HSK 4
  • 1. seal; stamp (official or general)
  • 2. mark; trace; imprint
  • 3. to leave a mark; to print (text or image onto paper or object)
  • 4. to match; to conform to
  • 5. refers to India (印度)
  • 6. a surname
Words using 印 as yìn (8)
  • 1 印象 yìn xiàng — impression HSK 4
    • 印 to imprint, to stamp (something onto the mind)
    • 象 image, appearance (mental picture)
    Example

    他给我留下了很好的印象。

    tā gěi wǒ liú xià le hěn hǎo de yìn xiàng

    He left a very good impression on me.

  • 2 复印 fù yìn — to photocopy HSK 4
    • 复 duplicate, repeat
    • 印 print, stamp
    Example

    我需要复印这份文件。

    wǒ xū yào fù yìn zhè fèn wén jiàn

    I need to photocopy this document.

  • 3 打印 dǎ yìn — to print HSK 4
    • 打 verbal prefix indicating action
    • 印 to print, to stamp
    Example

    我需要打印这份文件。

    wǒ xū yào dǎ yìn zhè fèn wén jiàn

    I need to print this document.

  • 4 打印机 dǎ yìn jī — printer HSK 4
    • 打 strike, hit (referring to the mechanical striking action)
    • 印 print (core meaning of printing/imprinting)
    • 机 machine (indicates a mechanical device)
    Example

    公司新买了一台彩色打印机。

    gōng sī xīn mǎi le yì tái cǎi sè dǎ yìn jī

    The company bought a new color printer.

  • 5 印刷 yìn shuā — to print HSK 5
    • 印 seal, stamp, imprint
    • 刷 brush, apply (ink)
    Example

    这本书在北京印刷。

    zhè běn shū zài Běi jīng yìn shuā

    This book was printed in Beijing.

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  • 6 脚印 jiǎo yìn — footprint HSK 6
    Example

    雪地里留下了一串脚印。

    xuě dì lǐ liú xià le yī chuàn jiǎo yìn

    A series of footprints were left in the snow.

  • 7 印章 yìn zhāng — seal HSK 7
    • 印 stamp, print (the action or mark)
    • 章 seal, stamp (the physical device)
    Example

    这份合同需要盖上公司的印章。

    zhè fèn hé tong xū yào gài shàng gōng sī de yìn zhāng

    This contract needs to have the company's seal affixed.

  • 8 印证 yìn zhèng — to confirm; to corroborate; to bear out HSK 7
    • 印 mark, imprint (suggesting evidence or confirmation)
    • 证 proof, evidence (the act of proving)
    Example

    考古发现印证了古代文献的记载。

    kǎo gǔ fā xiàn yìn zhèng le gǔ dài wén xiàn de jì zǎi

    Archaeological discoveries corroborate the accounts in ancient texts.

Structure & writing
印 yìn — seal; stamp (official or general)

印 is not used as a component in any other character.

印 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order