尸身 (shī shēn) — corpse
Definition
Formal/literary term for a 'corpse', used in forensic, archaeological, or journalistic writing. More clinical and written than the everyday 尸体.
noun
corpse
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Examples
- 尸身。Jǐng fāng zài hé biān fā xiàn le nà jù shī shēn.The police discovered that corpse by the river.
- 尸身,。Fǎ yī zhèng zài jiǎn chá shī shēn, yǐ què dìng sǐ yīn.The forensic doctor is examining the corpse to determine the cause of death.
- 尸身。Kǎo gǔ xué jiā zài gǔ mù zhōng fā xiàn le yí jù bǎo cún wán hǎo de shī shēn.Archaeologists found a well-preserved corpse in the ancient tomb.
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