印象 (yìnxiàng) — impression
HSK 3 | noun | impression, mental image left by someone or something
印象 (yìnxiàng)
印象 refers to the impression or mental image left by a person, event, or experience. It is commonly used in phrases about good or bad impressions.
Meanings
- [noun] Impression; the image or feeling left in one's mind.
Example Sentences
她给我留下了很好的印象。 Tā gěi wǒ liúxia le hěn hǎo de yìnxiàng. She left a very good impression on me.
我对这个城市的印象很深。 Wǒ duì zhège chéngshì de yìnxiàng hěn shēn. I have a deep impression of this city.
第一印象很重要。 Dì yī yìnxiàng hěn zhòngyào. First impressions are very important.
你对他的印象怎么样？ Nǐ duì tā de yìnxiàng zěnmeyàng? What is your impression of him?
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 留下印象 | to leave an impression |
| 第一印象 | first impression |
| 印象深刻 | deeply impressed |
| 好印象 | good impression |
| 印象不好 | bad impression |
Memory Hook
印 means to print or stamp, and 象 means image or shape. An impression is like a stamp pressed into your mind, leaving a lasting shape.