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    Expressing 'footprint' with 脚印 (jiǎoyìn)

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    脚印

    Explanation

    脚印 (jiǎoyìn) means "footprint" and refers to the impression or mark left by a foot on a surface. It is a compound of 脚 (foot) and 印 (print/mark). This word is used in both everyday contexts and scientific discussions, such as describing animal tracks or fossil footprints.

    Examples

    • 沙滩上有一串小小的脚印。

      Shātān shàng yǒu yí chuàn xiǎoxiǎo de jiǎoyìn.

      There's a trail of tiny footprints on the beach.

    • 雪地里留下了两排清晰的脚印。

      Xuědì lǐ liúxià le liǎng pái qīngxī de jiǎoyìn.

      Two rows of clear footprints were left in the snow.

    • 科学家在岩石上发现了恐龙的脚印。

      Kēxuéjiā zài yánshí shàng fāxiàn le kǒnglóng de jiǎoyìn.

      Scientists discovered dinosaur footprints on the rock.

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