The Chinese word **遗物 (yíwù)**, meaning "relic" or "something left behind by the deceased," is a compound noun formed through a straightforward modifier-head (or *determinative*) morphological structure. The first character **遗 (yí)**, meaning "to leave behind" or "to bequeath," functions as the modifier, specifying the manner of the noun. The second character **物 (wù)**, meaning "object" or "thing," acts as the semantic head, defining the core category. Therefore, the term literally and conceptually signifies an **"object that has been left behind,"** specifically by a person who has passed away or, by historical extension, a relic from a past era. This formation is highly productive in Chinese, creating precise terms through logical semantic combination.