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遗址
yízhǐ
Description
遗址是指古时候留下来的地方，比如老房子或城市的地基。
A 遗址 refers to a place left from ancient times, such as old houses or city foundations.
人们常常去参观有名的历史遗址。
People often visit famous historical 遗址.
Meanings
遗址yízhǐ
ruins; historical site; remains of a place
这个遗址有几千年的历史。
This site has a history of several thousand years.
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Notes
- Etymology
遗 (left behind) + 址 (site/foundation), i.e. a site left from the past.
- Nuance
refers to physical ruins or archaeological sites, not to abstract heritage (遗产).
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