Writing
遗体 (yí tǐ) — how to say "remains" in Chinese
遗体
Remains
noun
Character composition
遗
to leave
体
body
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
遇难者遗体
yùnànzhě yítǐ
remains of the victims
Examples
警察在废墟中找到了遇难者的遗体。
The police found the remains of the victims in the ruins.
遗体被火化了。
The remains were cremated.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "remains" in Chinese?
"remains" in Chinese is 遗体 (yí tǐ).
What does 遗体 mean in English?
遗体 (yí tǐ) means "Remains".
How is 遗体 pronounced?
It is pronounced yí tǐ (written as yi ti, yiti). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "remains" in Chinese characters?
It is written 遗体: 遗 has 12 strokes, 体 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 遗体?
遗体 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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