Meaning of 掌印
掌印 means to hold the seal; to be in charge of the official seal; to hold power; to be in charge; to hold the reins of government. Pronounced zhǎng yìn.
- to hold the seal; to be in charge of the official seal
- to hold power; to be in charge; to hold the reins of government
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zài在
zhè这
ge个
bù部
mén门
zhǎng掌
yìn印
，
suǒ所
yǒu有
wén文
jiàn件
dōu都
yào要
jīng经
tā他
gài盖
zhāng章
。
He holds the seal in this department, and all documents must be stamped by him.
Gǔ古
dài代
xīn新
guān官
shàng上
rèn任
，
dì第
yī一
jiàn件
shì事
jiù就
shì是
jiē接
zhǎng掌
yìn印
xìn信
。
In ancient times, the first thing a new official did upon taking office was to take charge of the seal.
Zhǎng掌
yìn印
zhī之
rén人
zé责
rèn任
zhòng重
dà大
，
bì必
xū须
gōng公
zhèng正
lián廉
míng明
。
The person who holds the seal bears heavy responsibilities and must be fair and incorruptible.