遗物 yíwù remnant
How to remember 遗物: 遗 to lose + 物 thing = remnant.
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How it is used
- 'Belongings left by the deceased' or relics of the past - 整理遗物 (zhěnglǐ yíwù) sort through the deceased's effects; 文化遗物 (wénhuà yíwù) cultural relics.
- Two contexts: personal keepsakes of someone who died, and archaeological/historical remnants.
- Compare 遗产 (yíchǎn, inheritance/heritage, incl. wealth and legacy); 遗物 is the physical leftover objects.