痕
迹

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The Chinese word 痕迹 is composed of two characters: 痕, formed from the radical 疒 (sickness) and the phonetic component 艮, indicating a mark like a scar, and 迹, formed from the radical 辶 (walk) and the phonetic component 亦, indicating a track or footprint. Combined, they refer to a trace or remnant left behind.

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桌子上有铅笔的痕迹。

Zhuōzi shàng yǒu qiānbǐ de hénjì.

There are pencil marks on the table.

警察在调查现场的痕迹。

Jǐngchá zài diàochá xiànchǎng de hénjì.

The police are investigating the traces at the scene.

古老的建筑上有很多历史的痕迹。

Gǔlǎo de jiànzhù shàng yǒu hěnduō lìshǐ de hénjì.

There are many historical traces on the ancient building.

尽管经过清理，但地板上仍可见水渍的痕迹。

Jǐnguǎn jīngguò qīnglǐ, dàn dìbǎn shàng réng kějiàn shuǐzì de hénjì.

Despite cleaning, water stain marks are still visible on the floor.

通过分析土壤中微生物的痕迹，科学家能推断古代气候。

Tōngguò fēnxī tǔrǎng zhōng wēishēngwù de hénjì, kēxuéjiā néng tuīduàn gǔdài qìhòu.

By analyzing the traces of microorganisms in the soil, scientists can infer ancient climate.

Word Definition - 痕迹

hén jì vestige; mark; trace

Individual Character Details

痕 hén
迹 jì, jì, jì