印象

yìn xiàng
HSK 3Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
Often used in phrases like "印象深刻" (deep impression) or "初步印象" (first impression). It describes a subjective mental record.
An impression; a perception formed by external things in one's mind.
客观事物在人的头脑里留下的迹象。
Words:
印象深刻初步印象美好印象
Synonyms:
记忆
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)对(duì)这(zhè)座(zuò)城(chéng)市(shì)的(de)第(dì)一(yī)印(yìn)象(xiàng)非(fēi)常(cháng)好(hǎo)。
    My first impression of this city was very good.
  2. 他(tā)讲(jiǎng)的(de)故(gù)事(shì)给(gěi)我(wǒ)留(liú)下(xià)了(le)深(shēn)刻(kè)印(yìn)象(xiàng)。
    The story he told left a deep impression on me.
  3. 这(zhè)家(jiā)餐(cān)厅(tīng)的(de)服(fú)务(wù)让(rǎng)我(wǒ)印(yìn)象(xiàng)不(bú)太(tài)好(hǎo)。
    The service at this restaurant gave me a not-so-good impression.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
yìn印

seal; mark; imprint

HSK 3
xiàng象

elephant