The Chinese word 遗迹 (yíjì) is a compound noun formed by combining two meaningful characters: 遗 (yí), which conveys the idea of "leaving behind" or "a remnant," and 迹 (jì), which means "trace," "mark," or "vestige." Together, they create a semantically transparent term where the meaning of the whole is directly derived from its parts, specifically referring to "historical ruins," "relics," or "traces of the past," such as archaeological sites or ancient remains left behind by earlier civilizations. This formation follows the common Chinese morphological pattern of combining two related morphemes to specify a concrete concept within a broader category (in this case, tangible remnants of history).