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dǎlàoyìn ㄉㄚˇ ㄌㄠˋ ㄧㄣˋ

    • to leave a deep, lasting impression or influence
    • to brand

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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
brand with a hot iron
Meaning
To leave a deep impression or a lasting influence, like a brand burned into skin.

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