尸首

屍首

shīshou

noun #19,935

Measure Word

一具尸首 jù

Meanings

1 corpse
2 dead body

Characters

Examples

警察在河边发现了一具尸首。

Jǐngchá zài hébiān fāxiàn le yī jù shīshou.

The police found a corpse by the river.

战场上留下了无数的尸首。

Zhànchǎng shàng liúxià le wúshù de shīshou.

Countless dead bodies were left on the battlefield.

Tips

usage

尸首 is a colloquial/slightly old-fashioned term for a corpse. In formal or medical contexts, 遗体 (remains) or 尸体 (cadaver) are preferred.

Stroke Order

尸 shī

首 shǒu