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    Expressing 'track' with 足迹 (zújì)

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    足迹

    Explanation

    足迹 (zújì) means "track," "footprint," or "trace" and is a more literary or formal synonym of 脚印. It can refer to physical footprints left on the ground or metaphorical traces of someone's journey or influence. 足迹 is commonly used in scientific, historical, and literary contexts.

    Examples

    • 他的足迹遍布世界各地。

      tā de zújì biànbù shìjiè gèdì.

      His footprints are spread all over the world.

    • 考古学家在洞穴里发现了古人类的足迹。

      kǎogǔ xuéjiā zài dòngxué lǐ fāxiàn le gǔ rénlèi de zújì.

      Archaeologists discovered ancient human footprints in the cave.

    • 这本书记录了她在非洲的足迹。

      zhè běn shū jìlù le tā zài fēizhōu de zújì.

      This book records her footprints in Africa.

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