遗址 yízhǐ ruins
ruins; historic relics
How to remember 遗址: 遗 to lose + 址 location = ruins.
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How it is used
- Ruins, the site of former structures - 古城遗址 (gǔchéng yízhǐ) the ruins of an ancient city.
- Refers to the surviving site/remains of something long gone (buildings, settlements); contrast 遗迹 (yíjì, traces/relics).
- Common in archaeology and tourism.