Word

遗留 (yí liú) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

遗留 (yí liú) is a Chinese word: to leave behind. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 遗留

动 dòng verb

to leave behind

这个问题是历史遗留下来的。

zhè ge wèn tí shì lì shǐ yí liú xià lái de

This problem was left behind by history.

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Word breakdown

遗 yí — to leave behind (from the past)

留 liú — to remain, to stay

Structure & writing
1 遗 yí — to omit or lose due to carelessness

遗 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
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1.2 贵 guì — expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
贵 is a component in 3 characters

Stroke order

2 留 liú — to stay in a place; not to leave
留 is a component in 3 characters

consists of

Stroke order