尸
体

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The character 尸 depicts a simplified, abstract form of a hunched or kneeling human figure, historically representing a corpse or a person in a ritual role. It is combined with 体, which means "body". Together, they form a direct and literal compound: the "corpse-body", or simply "corpse", where the first element specifies the state (dead) and the second element confirms the physical object (the body).

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警察在河边发现了一具尸体。

Jǐngchá zài hébiān fāxiànle yī jù shītǐ.

The police found a corpse by the river.

探险队在森林里看到了一具动物尸体。

Tànxiǎnduì zài sēnlín lǐ kàndàole yī jù dòngwù shītǐ.

The exploration team saw an animal carcass in the forest.

警方确认这具尸体已经死亡多日。

Jǐngfāng quèrèn zhè jù shītǐ yǐjǐng sǐwáng duō rì.

The police confirmed that this corpse has been dead for many days.

法医对尸体进行了解剖以确定死因。

Fǎyī duì shītǐ jìnxíngle jiěpōu yǐ quèdìng sǐyīn.

The forensic doctor performed an autopsy on the corpse to determine the cause of death.

看到亲人的尸体，她悲痛欲绝。

Kàndào qīnrén de shītǐ, tā bēitòng yùjué.

Seeing the corpse of her relative, she was overwhelmed with grief.

Word Definition - 尸体

shī tǐ corpse; dead body

Individual Character Details

尸 shī, shī
体 tī, tǐ