fingerprint; whorl pattern; fingerprint seal
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fingerprint; whorl pattern on fingers used as a seal
archaicAn older term referring specifically to the unique whorl ('斗') and loop ('箕') patterns of a fingerprint, used to mean a fingerprint or an impression made with inked fingers (like a thumbprint seal). It is an archaic or technical term for fingerprint.
Zhè这
fèn份
jiù旧
qì契
yuē约
shàng上
hái还
liú留
zhe着
dāng当
shì事
rén人
de的
dǒu斗
ji箕
。
This old contract still bears the party's fingerprint seal.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
rén人
men们
yǒu有
shí时
àn按
dǒu斗
ji箕
dài代
tì替
qiān签
míng名
。
In ancient times, people sometimes used a fingerprint impression to replace a signature.
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Měi每
gè个
rén人
de的
dǒu斗
ji箕
dōu都
shì是
dú独
yī一
wú无
èr二
de的
。
Everyone's fingerprint pattern is unique.