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金印

jīn yìndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
golden seal / characters tattooed on a convict's face
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-097b8d7e6d59a1ac. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

金印 金印 [jin1 yin4] /golden seal/characters tattooed on a convict's face/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 金
    jīn

    gold / chemical element Au / generic term for lustrous and ductile metals / money / golden / highly respected / one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[bā yīn]

    Jīn

    surname Jin / surname Kim (Korean) / Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115–1234)

  • 印
    yìn

    to print / to mark / to engrave / a seal / a print / a stamp / a mark / a trace / image

    Yìn

    surname Yin / abbr. for 印度[Yìn dù], India

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.