躯壳

軀殼

qūké

noun #20,243

Meanings

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

Characters

shell, husk, outer casing

Examples

HSK 5

他感觉自己只剩下一具行走的躯壳。

Tā gǎnjué zìjǐ zhǐ shèngxià yī jù xíngzǒu de qūké.

He felt as though all that was left of him was a walking shell.

HSK 7-9

灵魂离开了，躯壳也就没有意义了。

Línghún líkāi le, qūké yě jiù méiyǒu yìyì le.

Once the soul departs, the body is just an empty 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.

Stroke Order

躯 qū

壳 ké