尸体

shī tǐ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Very common

Definitions

1. dead body
2. corpse
3. carcass

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Word relationships

Register variants

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遗体

yí tǐ

remains (of a dead person)

A more formal term for human remains.

Related words

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尸首

shī shou

corpse

Colloquial term for corpse.

僵尸

jiāng shī

gyonshi

A reanimated corpse, zombie.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in legal or forensic contexts; e.g., 发现尸体 (discover a corpse).

Formality

Typically refers to human or animal dead bodies in neutral contexts, but 遗体 is preferred in formal settings.

Example Sentences

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警察发现了一具尸体。

The police discovered a corpse.

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Words Containing 尸体

autopsy

body bag