How to say “impression” in Chinese
impression
“Impression” in Chinese is 印象, yìn xiàng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
印象 is read yìn xiàng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
A drawing of an elephant. It hints at the sound of 像 xiàng.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “印象”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 印象. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你对这个城市的印象怎么样？nǐduìzhègechéngshìdeyìnxiàngzěnmeyàngWhat's your impression of this city?
- 这次实习给我留下了深刻的印象。zhècìshíxígěiwǒliúxiàleshēnkèdeyìnxiàngThis internship made a deep impression on me.
More words from the lesson “Memories”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “impression” in Chinese?
“Impression” in Chinese is 印象, pinyin yìnxiàng.
What does 印象 mean?
印象 (yìnxiàng) means “impression”.
How do you write 印象?
印象 is 2 characters: 印 (yìn) — seal, stamp; print; 象 (xiàng) — elephant; image, appearance. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 印象?
印象 is read yìnxiàng. Tones: yìn — fourth tone, xiàng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“impression” in the lesson “Memories”
This word is from the topic “Feelings and mood” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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