印象

yìn xiàng

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HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

Definitions

1. impression (sth that stays in one's mind)
2. a memory

Word relationships

Related words

2 items

• 记忆 jì yì 记忆 jì yì to remember 印象偏主观感受，记忆偏客观存储。: to remember
• 观感 guān gǎn 观感 guān gǎn one's impressions 对事物形成的看法或感觉。: one's impressions

Usage notes

Collocations

“对...的印象” is the standard pattern for “impression of...”; do not omit 对 or use 的 alone.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 影响 (yǐngxiǎng, influence); same pinyin segments but different tones and meaning.

Example Sentences

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我对北京的 印象 很好。

I have a good impression of Beijing.

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Words Containing 印象

• 刻板印象 刻板印象 kè bǎn yìn xiàng: stereotype
• 加深印象 加深印象 jiā shēn yìn xiàng: to make a deeper impression on sb
• 印象主义 印象主义 yìn xiàng zhǔ yì: impressionism
• 印象分 印象分 yìn xiàng fēn: points gained by making a good impression
• 印象派 印象派 yìn xiàng pài: impressionism
• 有印象 有印象 yǒu yìn xiàng: to have a recollection (of sb or sth)

Child Words of 印象

• 印 印 yìn: to print
• 象 象 xiàng: elephant