印象
yìn xiàng HSK 4

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📚 Example Sentences

我对他的印象很好。
Wǒ duì tā de yìnxiàng hěn hǎo.
I have a good impression of him.
这个城市给我深刻印象。
Zhège chéngshì gěi wǒ shēnkè yìnxiàng.
This city left a deep impression on me.
她的印象很重要。
Tā de yìnxiàng hěn zhòngyào.
Her impression is very important.
我对她印象很好。
Wǒ duì tā yìnxiàng hěn hǎo.
I have a good impression of her.
这个城市印象很深。
Zhège chéngshì yìnxiàng hěn shēn.
This city leaves a deep impression.

💡 Memory Tip

Break the word down: 印 (yìn) means 'stamp' or 'seal,' and 象 (xiàng) means 'image.' Think of it as an 'image stamped in your mind'—just like a seal leaves an imprint, an experience leaves an impression.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in register and is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese across formal and informal contexts. It frequently appears in discussions about personal experiences, evaluations (e.g., first impressions), reviews, and descriptions of memories.

📖 Grammar Points

Commonly used in the structure: Subject + 给 + Person + 留下 + (Adjective) + 印象 (e.g., 他给我留下了好印象). It is often modified by adjectives like 深刻 (deep), 好 (good), or 第一 (first). Can be used with 在...中 as in '在...印象中' (in one's impression).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese social contexts, giving or receiving a good '第一印象' (first impression) is considered very important, especially in professional meetings or introductions. The concept aligns with the cultural value placed on harmonious initial interactions and perceived character.

🔄 Similar Words

感觉 (gǎnjué) means 'feeling' or 'sensation' and is more about an immediate emotional or physical response, whereas 印象 is a more lasting mental summary formed from accumulated perceptions. 记忆 (jìyì) means 'memory' and refers to the stored information itself, while 印象 is the specific impression or image within that memory.

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