mark; trace; usury
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
mark; impression; trace
Refers to physical impressions, traces, or marks left by pressure, wheels, feet, or other objects on a surface.
Chē车
lún轮
zài在
dì地
shàng上
liú留
xià下
le了
shēn深
shēn深
de的
yìn印
zi子
。
The wheels left deep marks on the ground.
Xiǎo小
xīn心
diǎn点
，
bié别
zài在
gān干
jìng净
de的
dì地
bǎn板
shàng上
cǎi踩
chū出
jiǎo脚
yìn印
zi子
。
Be careful, don't leave footprints on the clean floor.
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Zhè这
kuài块
shí石
tou头
biǎo表
miàn面
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
āo凹
tū凸
bù不
píng平
de的
yìn印
zi子
。
There are many uneven impressions on the surface of this stone.
Tā他
liǎn脸
shàng上
liú留
xià下
le了
quán拳
tou头
de的
yìn印
zi子
。
His face bore the mark of a fist.
noun
usury; loan-sharking
informalShort for 印子钱 (yìn zi qián). Refers to usurious lending practices, typically with very high interest rates. Commonly used in historical or informal financial contexts.
Jiù旧
shè社
huì会
，
qióng穷
rén人
cháng常
cháng常
bèi被
pò迫
qù去
dǎ打
yìn印
zi子
。
In the old society, poor people were often forced to borrow from loan sharks.
Fàng放
yìn印
zi子
shì是
wéi违
fǎ法
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
Loan-sharking is illegal behavior.
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Tā他
xiàng向
yìn印
zi子
qián钱
zhuāng庄
jiè借
le了
yī一
bǐ笔
gāo高
lì利
dài贷
。
He borrowed a usurious loan from a loan shark establishment.