Writing
遗址 (yí zhǐ) — how to say "ruins" in Chinese
遗址
Ruins, remains
noun
Character composition
遗
to leave behind, to lose
址
site, location
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
发现遗址
fā xiàn yí zhǐ
to discover ruins
古代遗址
gǔ dài yí zhǐ
ancient ruins
城市遗址
chéng shì yí zhǐ
city ruins
Examples
考古学家发现了这座城市的遗址。
Archaeologists discovered the ruins of this city.
这是古代遗址。
These are ancient ruins.
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Frequently asked questions
Ruins meaning in Chinese
"ruins" in Chinese is 遗址 (yí zhǐ).
Yi zhi meaning in Chinese
遗址 (yí zhǐ) means "Ruins, remains".
How is 遗址 pronounced?
It is pronounced yí zhǐ (written as yi zhi, yizhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ruins" in Chinese characters?
It is written 遗址: 遗 has 12 strokes, 址 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 遗址?
遗址 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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