遗 (yí) - To leave behind & to bequeath
遗 · yí
To leave behind;
to bequeath;
to lose;
to omit;
to be missing;
to pass down.
To leave behindto bequeathto lose
Usage highlights
LegacyLost itemTo bequeathRegretTo remainTo omit
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He left behind a great legacy (遗下).
- This is a cultural heritage (文化遗产).
- She lost her keys (遗失钥匙).
- He made a will to bequeath his property (遗赠财产).
Collocations
- Legacy(遗产)
- Lost item(遗失物)
- To bequeath(遗赠)
- Regret(遗憾)
- To remain(遗留)
- To omit(遗漏)
Idioms
- To pick up what others have left behind(拾遗补阙)
- To be forgotten by the world(遗世独立)
- To leave a name for posterity(遗臭万年)
- To expose what has been left out(补阙拾遗)
- To leave behind a sweet fragrance(遗芬余荣)
Cultural background
FAQ- Inheritance and legacy are central concepts in Chinese culture, making 遗 important in legal and familial contexts.
- The character appears in terms related to archaeology and history, denoting things left behind by past civilizations.
- It carries a dual connotation of both valuable inheritance and accidental loss or omission.