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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'to print' with 印 (yìn)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    印 + 出 + Object

    Explanation

    印 (yìn) means "to print" and refers to the process of reproducing text or images, especially through printing technology. It is closely associated with the Chinese invention of printing and appears in compounds like 印刷 (printing) and 印出 (to print out). As a standalone verb, 印 is concise and commonly used in both historical and modern contexts.

    Examples

    • 这本书是用活字印的，非常珍贵。

      Zhè běn shū shì yòng huózì yìn de, fēicháng zhēnguì.

      This book was printed with movable type — it's very precious.

    • 公司帮我印了五百张名片。

      Gōngsī bāng wǒ yìn le wǔbǎi zhāng míngpiàn.

      The company printed five hundred business cards for me.

    • 你能帮我印几份这个文件吗？

      Nǐ néng bāng wǒ yìn jǐ fèn zhège wénjiàn ma?

      Can you help me print a few copies of this document?

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