印象

印象 yìnxiàng

Impression (mark)

印象 in a sentence HSK 4 yinxiang

What 印象 means

Impression (mark)

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Character by character

印象 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

印

yìn

Stamp (print - seal - mark - confirm)

象

xiàng

Elephant (appearance - imitate)

Words that share a character with 印象

How to write 印象

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印象 in a sentence

他给我的印象很好。

Tā gěi wǒ de yìnxiàng hěn hǎo.

He made a good impression on me.

这个城市给我留下了很深的印象。

Zhège chéngshì gěi wǒ liú xià le hěn shēn de yìnxiàng.

This city left a deep impression on me.

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Sounds the same as 印象

These are also written yinxiang without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

音响 yīnxiǎng

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Questions about 印象

What does 印象 mean in English?

印象 is pronounced yìnxiàng and means Impression (mark).

How do you pronounce 印象?

印象 is yìnxiàng in pinyin — written yinxiang without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 印象?

印象 is written with 2 characters: 印 (yìn) Stamp (print - seal - mark - confirm), 象 (xiàng) Elephant (appearance - imitate). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 印象 an HSK word?

Yes — 印象 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

Studied around the same time

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