Definitions

(verb) to lose; to leave behind
(verb) to bequeath; to pass down
(verb) to omit

Etymology

Simplified form of . Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

About

The character "遗", derived from its traditional form "遺", is composed of the radical "辶" indicating movement and the component "貴" serving as a phonetic element, with its original meaning pertaining to losing or leaving behind. Over time, its semantic scope extended to encompass bequeathing property, omitting information, and referring to what is left behind, such as a legacy or remains, while the simplified form "遗" retains the radical "辶" and substitutes "貴" with the simplified "贵", maintaining the character's phonetic structure.

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

忘了书包。

Wǒ yíwàng le shūbāo.

I forgot my backpack.

这真是一个憾。

Zhè zhēn shì yīgè yíhàn.

This is really a pity.

他继承了一大笔产。

Tā jìchéng le yī dà bǐ yíchǎn.

He inherited a large fortune.

这里留了很多历史问题。

Zhèlǐ yíliú le hěnduō lìshǐ wèntí.

Many historical issues remain here.

那只狗被主人弃了。

Nà zhī gǒu bèi zhǔrén yíqì le.

That dog was abandoned by its owner.

我们参观了古代的址。

Wǒmen cānguān le gǔdài de yízhǐ.

We visited ancient ruins.

爷爷在嘱中分配了财产。

Yéye zài yízhǔ zhōng fēnpèi le cáichǎn.

Grandpa distributed the property in his will.

这些物见证了历史的变迁。

Zhèxiē yíwù jiànzhèng le lìshǐ de biànqiān.

These relics witness the changes of history.