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Expressing 'to leave behind' with 遗留 (yíliú)
Structure
Subject + 遗留 + Object
Explanation
The verb 遗留 (yíliú) means 'to leave behind' or 'to bequeath,' typically referring to things remaining from a past era, event, or person. It carries a more formal tone than simple 留 and often implies something left unintentionally or as a historical remnant. It is commonly used in written or formal contexts.
Examples
这座古城遗留了很多珍贵的文物。
Zhè zuò gǔchéng yíliú le hěn duō zhēnguì de wénwù.
This ancient city has left behind many precious cultural relics.
战争遗留下来的问题到现在还没解决。
Zhànzhēng yíliú xiàlái de wèntí dào xiànzài hái méi jiějué.
The problems left behind by the war still haven't been resolved.
这些矛盾是历史遗留的，不是一天能处理好的。
Zhèxiē máodùn shì lìshǐ yíliú de, bú shì yì tiān néng chǔlǐ hǎo de.
These contradictions are left over from history and can't be dealt with in a single day.