brand; fire mark
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
brand; fire mark; a mark burnt onto an object
formalHistorically used for marking ownership, authenticity, or quality on wood, bamboo, or livestock.
Zhè这
gēn根
mù木
liào料
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
qīng清
xī晰
de的
guān官
fǔ府
huǒ火
yìn印
。
There is a clear official fire mark on this piece of timber.
Shāng商
duì队
yòng用
huǒ火
yìn印
biāo标
jì记
tā他
men们
de的
huò货
wù物
。
Caravans used fire marks to brand their goods.
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Biàn辨
bié别
gǔ古
dǒng董
zhēn真
wěi伪
shí时
，
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
kàn看
dǐ底
bù部
de的
huǒ火
yìn印
。
When authenticating antiques, one sometimes looks at the fire mark on the bottom.