躯壳

軀殼
qūké
noun #20,243

Meanings

  1. 1 the physical body
  2. 2 shell of the body
  3. 3 corporeal shell

Examples

HSK 7-9
Línghún líkāi le, qūké yě jiù méiyǒu yìyì le.
Once the soul departs, the body is just an empty shell.
HSK 7-9
Tā gǎnjué zìjǐ zhǐ shèngxià yī jù xíngzǒu de qūké.
He felt as though all that was left of him was a walking shell.

Tips

usage
躯壳 is a philosophical or literary term contrasting the physical body with the soul (灵魂). It implies the body is merely a container, and is common in reflective or poignant contexts.

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