遗物

遺物

yíwù

noun HSK 7-9 #11,592

Measure Word

一件遗物 jiàn

Meanings

1 belongings of the deceased
2 relic; artifact

Characters

left behind; remaining

Literally 'things left behind' — objects remaining after someone's death or from an earlier era.

Examples

博物馆里保存着很多历史遗物。

Bówùguǎn lǐ bǎocún zhe hěnduō lìshǐ yíwù.

The museum preserves many historical relics.

家人整理了他的遗物。

Jiārén zhěnglǐ le tā de yíwù.

The family sorted through his belongings.

Tips

usage

Two main uses: (1) personal belongings of a deceased person, (2) historical artifacts/relics. Compare 遗产 (inheritance/heritage) which is about wealth or cultural legacy.

Stroke Order

遗 yí

物 wù