尸体

shī tǐ

CL 具 jù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Very common

Definitions

1. dead body
2. corpse
3. carcass

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 遗体 yí tǐ 遗体 yí tǐ remains (of a dead person) A more formal term for human remains.: remains (of a dead person)

Related words

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• 尸首 shī shou 尸首 shī shou corpse Colloquial term for corpse.: corpse
• 僵尸 jiāng shī 僵尸 jiāng shī gyonshi A reanimated corpse, zombie.: gyonshi

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

• 尸体剖检 尸体剖检 shī tǐ pōu jiǎn: autopsy
• 尸体袋 尸体袋 shī tǐ dài: body bag
• 尸体解剖 尸体解剖 shī tǐ jiě pōu: autopsy

Child Words of 尸体

• 尸 尸 shī: corpse
• 体 体 tǐ: body