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seal; mark; print; match
Meanings
5 senses · 22 examplesnoun
government seal; official stamp
Can refer to official government stamps or personal/regular seals.
Please put your seal on the document.
This embossed seal is used to seal important documents.
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The contract needs to have the company seal and legal representative's seal affixed.
His personal seal is engraved with his name.
The customs officer stamped the incoming package with an entry seal.
noun
imprint; mark; trace
informalOften used in colloquial speech, often with the diminutive suffix 儿.
This branded mark remains on the wooden board.
Clear footprints were left on the muddy ground after the rain.
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I spilled water on the desk, and there's still a water mark after it dried.
There is a branded tattoo on his arm.
The pages of the old book have the library's collection stamp.
verb
print; stamp; transfer pattern
Used for printing text/images, stamping patterns, or transferring marks onto surfaces.
This printing factory is responsible for printing books.
Mom used a stencil to print a cute pattern on the T-shirt.
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This printer can print documents on both sides.
This factory specializes in printing patterned fabrics.
Movable type printing is a great invention of ancient China.
verb
match; correspond; agree
formalOften used in fixed phrases to indicate consistency between two things.
This evidence matches his statement.
The two of them share the same thoughts and work together very tacitly.
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This test result confirms our theory.
His words and actions do not match his promises.
These two sets of data confirm the same conclusion.
noun
surname Yin
A common Chinese family name.
Mr. Yin is a new colleague at our company.
Teacher Yin teaches Chinese at the university.