屍 (shī) - corpse, dead body, remains
屍 · shī
corpse, dead body, remains
corpse, dead body, remains
Usage highlights
corpsedead bodyremainsskeletoncorpse examinationcorpse decomposition
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The police found a corpse (屍體) at the crime scene.
- In traditional Chinese funerals, the corpse (屍首) is placed in a coffin.
- Forensic experts examined the corpse (屍身) for clues.
- Ancient tombs often contain well-preserved corpses (屍骨).
Collocations
- corpse(屍體)
- dead body(屍首)
- remains(屍身)
- skeleton(屍骨)
- corpse examination(驗屍)
- corpse decomposition(屍變)
Idioms
- Exposed corpse in the wilderness(曝屍荒野)
- Rotting bones and decaying flesh(屍骨腐肉)
- Corpse lying across the field(屍橫遍野)
- Dead body exposed and bones scattered(屍橫骨露)
Cultural background
FAQ- In Chinese culture, proper burial of corpses is considered essential for the soul's peaceful transition to the afterlife.
- The character appears in many traditional ghost stories and supernatural tales involving the undead.
- Improper handling of corpses is believed to bring bad luck and spiritual disturbances according to folk beliefs.
- The character is often avoided in names due to its association with death and misfortune.