躯壳 (qū qiào) — body (as opposed to the soul); outer form, shell
Definition
Literary term for the physical body, often contrasted with 灵魂 (soul, spirit). Carries a detached or philosophical tone — rarely used for everyday talk about bodies.
noun
body (as opposed to the soul)outer formshell
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 躯壳。Hěn duō rén rèn wéi líng hún bǐ qū qiào gèng zhòng yào.Many people believe that the soul is more important than the body.
- 躯壳，。Zhè ge gǔ lǎo de diāo xiàng zhī shèng xià qū qiào, nèi bù yǐ jīng kōng le.This ancient statue is left with only its outer shell; the inside is already hollow.
- 躯壳，。Tā jué de zì jǐ bèi kùn zài qū qiào lǐ, wú fǎ zì yóu biǎo dá.He feels trapped in his physical body, unable to express himself freely.
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