traces of the past; relics; historical remains
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
traces or remains of the past; vestiges; relics
literaryOften used in formal or literary contexts to refer to physical remains, historical sites, or abstract historical events.
Zhè这
xiē些
fèi废
xū墟
shì是
gǔ古
wén文
míng明
liú留
xià下
de的
chén陈
jì迹
。
These ruins are the vestiges left by an ancient civilization.
Nà那
xiē些
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
rú如
jīn今
yǐ已
chéng成
le了
lì历
shǐ史
de的
chén陈
jì迹
。
Those old traditions have now become historical relics.
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Tā他
dú独
zì自
zài在
gù故
jū居
zhōng中
pái徘
huái徊
，
xún寻
zhǎo找
wǎng往
shì事
de的
chén陈
jì迹
。
He wandered alone in the old residence, searching for traces of the past.