踪迹

蹤跡

zōngjì

noun #7,701

Meanings

1 trace; track; trail
2 footprint; vestige

Characters

footprint; trace

mark; trace; remains

Examples

警察在找嫌疑人的踪迹。

Jǐngchá zài zhǎo xiányírén de zōngjì.

The police are looking for traces of the suspect.

小偷消失了，没有留下任何踪迹。

Xiǎotōu xiāoshī le, méiyǒu liúxià rènhé zōngjì.

The thief disappeared without leaving any trace.

古代文明的踪迹遍布这个地区。

Gǔdài wénmíng de zōngjì biànbù zhège dìqū.

Traces of ancient civilization are found throughout this region.

Tips

usage

踪迹 is more literary and formal than 痕迹 (hénjì). 踪迹 emphasizes the trail left by a moving person or animal, while 痕迹 is a broader word for any mark or trace left behind.

Stroke Order

踪 zōng

迹 jì