遗址

遺址

yízhǐ

noun HSK 7 #22,151

Measure Word

一处遗址 chù

Meanings

1 ruins
2 historic site
3 remains (of a building or city)

Characters

to leave behind

Examples

这是一处古代遗址。

Zhè shì yī chù gǔdài yízhǐ.

This is an ancient ruin.

考古学家在遗址中发现了很多文物。

Kǎogǔ xuéjiā zài yízhǐ zhōng fāxiàn le hěn duō wénwù.

Archaeologists discovered many artifacts at the ruins.

Tips

usage

遗址 refers to the physical location of historical remains. Compare with 废墟 (fèixū) which emphasizes destruction and desolation.

Stroke Order

遗 yí

址 zhǐ