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    Using 记号 (jìhao) to express "mark" or "sign"

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    做/刻 + 记号

    Explanation

    记号 (jìhao) is a noun meaning "mark," "sign," or "symbol." It refers to a distinguishing mark made to identify or remember something, such as a mark scratched on a surface or a symbol used for reference.

    Examples

    • 我在地图上做了一个记号，这样就不会迷路。

      Wǒ zài dìtú shàng zuò le yí ge jìhào, zhèyàng jiù bú huì mílù.

      I made a mark on the map so I wouldn't get lost.

    • 她在书上画了很多记号，方便复习。

      Tā zài shū shàng huà le hěn duō jìhào, fāngbiàn fùxí.

      She made many marks in the book to make reviewing easier.

    • 墙上有个奇怪的记号，不知道是谁留下的。

      Qiáng shàng yǒu ge qíguài de jìhào, bù zhīdào shì shéi liú xià de.

      There's a strange mark on the wall; I don't know who left it.

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