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“impression” in Chinese

Chinese

Also观感 (guān gǎn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyìn xiàng

Example

不要只看第一印象。bú yào zhǐ kàn dì yí yìn xiàng

Don't judge based only on a first impression.

Illustration for 印象 (impression)

How to say “impression” in Chinese

“Impression” in Chinese is 印象 (yìn xiàng).

A mental picture or overall feeling that takes shape from seeing or dealing with a person or thing.

Full entry for 印象: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 印象

他的笑容让我对他有了很好的印象。tā de xiào róng ràng wǒ duì tā yǒu le hěn hǎo de yìn xiàng

His smile made a very good impression on me.

Tips for using 印象

  • A comment about an impression becomes clearer when it names the behavior that caused it instead of giving only a positive or negative label.

Other Chinese words for “impression”

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观感

guān gǎn

nounimpression

这部电影的观感很好。zhè bù diàn yǐng de guān gǎn hěn hǎo

This movie leaves a very good impression.

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