尸体 (shī tǐ) — dead body; corpse
Definition
A forensic or factual term for a 'dead body / corpse'. Unlike 遗体, which is the respectful word for a deceased person's remains, 尸体 is clinical and often paired with crime or disaster contexts.
noun
dead bodycorpse
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Examples
- 尸体。Fǎ yī zhèng zài jiǎn chá zhè jù shī tǐ.The forensic examiner is examining this corpse.
- 尸体。Tā men zài fèi xū zhōng fā xiàn le yí jù shī tǐ.They found a dead body in the ruins.
- 尸体。Zhè jù shī tǐ de shēn fèn shàng wèi què rèn.The identity of this corpse has not yet been confirmed.
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