遗体

遺體
yítǐ
noun HSK 7-9 #7,574

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Meanings

  1. 1 remains (of a deceased person)
  2. 2 body (of the dead)

Characters

Literally 'the body left behind' - the physical remains after death.

Examples

HSK 6
Jiāshǔ qiánlái rènlǐng yítǐ.
Family members came to identify and claim the remains.
HSK 7-9
Yítǐ gàobié yíshì zài bìnyíguǎn jǔxíng.
The funeral ceremony was held at the funeral home.

Tips

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遗体 is the formal, respectful term for a dead body. In casual or forensic contexts, 尸体 (shītǐ) is used instead. 遗体 shows respect for the deceased.

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