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title: "Henji Meaning: 痕迹 (hénjì) Means “trace”"
description: "痕迹 (traditional 痕跡, hénjì) means “trace; mark; vestige”. Hear its tones, see what 痕 and 迹 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/henji"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
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# What does 痕迹 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

痕迹 hénjì

## trace; mark; vestige

## Its characters

1. 痕 hén mark
2. 迹 jì trace

## In a sentence

桌子上留下了杯子的痕迹。 The cup left a mark on the table.

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## More words with 痕 or 迹

- [轨迹 guǐjì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guiji)
- [迹象 jìxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jixiang)
- [奇迹 qíjì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiji)

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