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Definition

Fingerprint; specifically the whorl or spiral pattern on a fingerprint.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the whorls or patterns on the fingertips rather than the entire handprint. While technically accurate, it is less common in casual speech than the compound 指紋, which is the standard term for fingerprints in almost all contexts.

Measure word

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Examples

The police need to take his fingerprints for testing.

Related words

Common phrases

to leave a fingerprint

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the more common term 指紋, which is used in all formal and most informal situations. Using 腡 might sound slightly old-fashioned or dialectal to some speakers.

Grammar color guide

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