HSK 6

踪迹 (zōng jì) — how to say "trace" in Chinese

踪迹

Trace, trail, vestige

noun

Character composition

踪

footprint, trace

迹

mark, trace

Radicals / Keys

足

Foot

#157 · zú · 7 strokes

辵

Walk

#162 · chuò · 7 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

留下踪迹

liú xià zōng jì

leave a trace

寻找踪迹

xún zhǎo zōng jì

search for traces

Examples

警察在森林里发现了他的踪迹。

The police found his traces in the forest.

没有踪迹

There is no trace.

Writing

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "trace" in Chinese?

"trace" in Chinese is 踪迹 (zōng jì).

What does 踪迹 mean in English?

踪迹 (zōng jì) means "Trace, trail, vestige".

How is 踪迹 pronounced?

It is pronounced zōng jì (written as zong ji, zongji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "trace" in Chinese characters?

It is written 踪迹: 踪 has 15 strokes, 迹 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.

What HSK level is 踪迹?

踪迹 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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