English–Chinese
“footprint” in Chinese
How to say “footprint” in Chinese
“Footprint” in Chinese is 脚印 (jiǎo yìn).
A chain of marks left by feet, often showing where someone has gone.
Example sentences with 脚印
警察在现场发现了一串脚印，开始追查线索。jǐng chá zài xiàn chǎng fā xiàn le yí chuàn jiǎo yìn kāi shǐ zhuī chá xiàn suǒ
The police found a trail of footprints at the scene and began tracing the clues.
Tips for using 脚印
- In English, footprint also describes the size or effect of an activity, as in a carbon footprint, while 脚印 (jiǎoyìn, "footprint") usually stays tied to marks made by feet in ordinary Chinese.
Other Chinese words for “footprint”
他在沙滩上发现了一串足迹。tā zài shā tān shàng fā xiàn le yí chuàn zú jì
He found a trail of footprints on the beach.