遗留

遺留
yí liú
HSK 6
(leave or be a) legacy, left over
verb

Example Sentences

这件事情遗留给我们解决。
zhè jiàn shìqíng yíliú gěi wǒmen jiějué 。
This matter has been left for us to resolve.
他把自己的经验遗留给了下一代。
tā bǎ zìjǐ de jīngyàn yíliú gěi le xiàyīdài 。
He passed down his experiences to the next generation.
我们应该保护那些遗留的文化遗产。
wǒmen yīnggāi bǎohù nèixiē yíliú de wénhuà yíchǎn 。
We should protect the cultural heritage that has been left behind.

Individual Characters

遗yí
(bound form) to leave behind
HSK 4
留liú
to leave (eg a message), to retain

Words with similar meanings

传承chuánchéng
inherit
This term emphasizes the act of passing on a tradition or legacy, often implying a deeper cultural or familial connection.
留存liúcún
retain
This word focuses on the aspect of keeping something safe over time, suggesting preservation rather than just leaving behind.

Words Starting With 遗

遗憾yí hàn
regret; pity; sorry
遗产yí chǎn
heritage; legacy; inheritance; bequest
遗传yí chuán
heredity; inheritance; to transmit
遗失yí shī
to lose; lost

Words Ending With 留

保留bǎo liú
to retain; to continue to have; to preserve; to maintain; to reserve; reservations; to hold back (approval or acceptance)
拘留jū liú
to detain (a prisoner); to keep sb in custody
残留cán liú
to remain; left over; surplus; remnant
滞留zhì liú
to detain; retention

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