kè yìndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to engrave a seal / stamp mark / to print with carved type / to leave a deep impression
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Original source entry:

刻印 刻印 [ke4 yin4] /to engrave a seal/stamp mark/to print with carved type/to leave a deep impression/

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  • 刻
    kè

    quarter (hour) / moment / to carve / to engrave / to cut / oppressive / classifier for short time intervals

  • 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

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