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遺存

简遗存 · 繁遺存

Mandarin · pinyin yí cún

historical remains
things that have survived since ancient times
(of such things) to survive

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存: cún · exist, live, be; survive; remain
遗: yí · lose; articles lost; omit

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2–2 · yi2 cun2

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noun

that which is left behind; remains

verb

to leave behind; to remain

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