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死人

sǐrén
noun #5,689

Measure Word

一个死人 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 dead person
  2. 2 corpse
  3. 3 damn (as a mild curse)

Examples

HSK 2
这里发现了一个死人。
Zhèlǐ fāxiàn le yī gè sǐrén.
A dead person was found here.
HSK 2
你这个死人，怎么不接电话？
Nǐ zhège sǐrén, zěnme bù jiē diànhuà?
You! Why didn't you answer the phone?

Tips

usage
死人 literally means 'dead person' but is also used as a mild, playful curse between close friends or couples, similar to 'you jerk' in English.
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As a curse word, 死人 is relatively mild and often affectionate. Much softer than truly vulgar insults.

Stroke Order

死 sǐ
人 rén