遗物

yíwù · HSK 7

memento

⚱️ 遗 left-behind + 物 thing = a thing left behind: a relic or memento

遗 means to leave behind or bequeath; 物 means object or thing. Together they name the thing someone leaves behind: an heirloom, legacy, or keepsake. The hangover sense is figurative: a leftover trace from before.

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