Definition
遗落 usually means 'to lose, to leave something behind,' often in a figurative or literary sense. It can also mean 'to discard' or 'to neglect'. Note: the common pronunciation is yí luò, but the entry pinyin is given as wèi, which is more typical of the single character 遗 in its 'present' meaning; this may be a data error. Use with caution; in modern usage, always yí luò.
v.
to loseto leave behindto discard (formal/literary)
Examples
- 遗落。Tā zài sànbù shí bù xiǎoxīn wèi le yàoshi.He accidentally lost his keys while taking a walk.
- 遗落。Nàxiē gǔlǎo de xísú yǐjīng wèi zài le lìshǐ zhōng.Those ancient customs have been lost to history.
- 遗落，。Tā wèi le tóngnián de mèngxiǎng, biàn de lěngmò wúqíng.He abandoned his childhood dreams and became cold and indifferent.
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