noun HSK 5
Traditional 遺跡
ruins · remains · historical site · vestige
Meaning
遗迹 refers to physical remains or traces left behind from the past, especially historical or archaeological sites. It encompasses ancient ruins, relics, and any tangible evidence of past civilizations, events, or structures that have survived to the present day.
Usage
This word is commonly used in historical, archaeological, and tourism contexts. It often appears in formal writing and news reports about cultural heritage. 遗迹 typically refers to larger sites or structural remains rather than small portable objects (which would be 文物).
Examples
- 01这座城市有许多古罗马时期的遗迹。.This city has many ruins from the ancient Roman period.
- 02考古学家在这里发现了新石器时代的遗迹。.Archaeologists discovered Neolithic remains here.
Characters
Measure words
- 处一处遗迹
- 个一个遗迹
Common collocations
- 历史遗迹historical remains/ruins
- 文化遗迹cultural heritage sites
- 保护遗迹to protect historic sites
- 古代遗迹ancient ruins
Origin
The word literally means 'traces left behind.' 遗 (to leave behind) combined with 迹 (trace/mark) creates the meaning of physical evidence or remains from the past.