尸体 (shī tǐ) — how to say "corpse" in Chinese

Measure word: 具 (jù)

尸体

Corpse, dead body

noun

Character composition

尸

corpse, body

体

body, form

Radicals / Keys

尸

Corpse

#44 · shī · 3 strokes

人

Man

#9 · rén · 2 strokes

Collocations

发现尸体

fā xiàn shī tǐ

discover a corpse

尸体解剖

shī tǐ jiě pōu

autopsy of a corpse

Examples

警察在河边发现了一具尸体。

The police found a corpse by the river.

这是尸体。

This is a corpse.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "corpse" in Chinese?

"corpse" in Chinese is 尸体 (shī tǐ).

What does 尸体 mean in English?

尸体 (shī tǐ) means "Corpse, dead body".

How is 尸体 pronounced?

It is pronounced shī tǐ (written as shi ti, shiti). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "corpse" in Chinese characters?

It is written 尸体.

What HSK level is 尸体?

尸体 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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