印 (yìn) - To print & a seal

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yìn ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 卩

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印 · yìn

To print;

a seal;

a stamp;

a mark;

an impression;

to engrave;

to correspond.

To printa seala stamp

Usage highlights

PrintingSeal/stampIndiaImpress deeplyPrinting houseSeal script

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 擦— to erase, rub out
  • 抹— to wipe off

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to print a document (打印文件).
  • This is the company seal (公司印章).
  • The book is in its third printing (第三版印刷).
  • His words left a deep impression on me (印象深刻).

Collocations

  • Printing(印刷)
  • Seal/stamp(印章)
  • India(印度)
  • Impress deeply(印象深刻)
  • Printing house(印刷厂)
  • Seal script(印篆)

Idioms

  • Cast in the same mold(一个模子印出来的)
  • Leave an indelible impression(刻骨印心)
  • Golden seal and purple ribbon(金印紫绶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for official seals and stamps of authority in Chinese bureaucracy.
  • In Buddhism, refers to mudras (hand gestures) and spiritual impressions.
  • Represents authentication, authority, and the transmission of knowledge through printing.

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