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The character for "trace" or "mark" exists in two primary forms: the simplified form 迹 and the traditional form 跡. Both share the semantic component 辶 (辵), which denotes movement or passage, a key element to their meaning. The phonetic component differs, with 亦 in the simplified form and 責 in the traditional form providing a sound clue. The character's core meaning has consistently pertained to a visible sign left behind by movement or action, such as a footprint, but its application broadened to encompass more abstract imprints like historical remains, achievements, or evidence of an event.
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地上留下了水的痕迹。
他的足迹遍布全国各地。
这件事的事迹非常感人。
我们参观了古代的遗迹。
警方在寻找罪犯的踪迹。
卫星的轨迹是预先计算好的。
通过笔迹可以鉴定是谁写的。
种种迹象表明天气要变冷了。