handprint; fingerprint
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
handprint; mark or trace left by a hand
Refers to any visible impression made by a hand on a surface. In spoken language, the diminutive form 手印儿 (shǒu yìnr) is also commonly used.
Qiáng墙
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
qīng清
xī晰
de的
shǒu手
yìn印
。
There is a clear handprint on the wall.
Hái孩
zi子
zài在
zhǐ纸
shàng上
àn按
le了
yī一
gè个
cǎi彩
sè色
de的
shǒu手
yìn印
。
The child pressed a colorful handprint on the paper.
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Xuě雪
dì地
shàng上
liú留
xià下
le了
jǐ几
gè个
mó模
hu糊
de的
shǒu手
yìn印
。
Several blurry handprints were left on the snowy ground.
noun
fingerprint; thumbprint (on contracts or documents)
formalSpecifically refers to the fingerprint impression used for verification or legal purposes on contracts, certificates, or official documents. Often used in formal, legal, or historical contexts.
Zhè这
fèn份
hé合
tong同
shàng上
xū需
yào要
àn按
shǒu手
yìn印
。
This contract needs to be thumbprinted.
Tā他
zài在
jiè借
jù据
shàng上
àn按
le了
shǒu手
yìn印
zuò作
wéi为
píng凭
zhèng证
。
He affixed his fingerprint to the IOU as proof.
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Gǔ古
dài代
méi没
yǒu有
qiān签
míng名
，
lǎo老
bǎi百
xìng姓
zhǐ只
néng能
àn按
shǒu手
yìn印
。
In ancient times there were no signatures; common people could only use thumbprints.