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Referring to 'corpse' with 尸体 (shītǐ)
Description & Modification
Structure
尸体 + Location Word / 尸体 + 上
Explanation
The noun 尸体 (shītǐ) means 'corpse' or 'dead body' and is the standard term used in formal, medical, and legal contexts. It is commonly found in news reports and forensic discussions. For example, 尸体上没有明显的伤痕 means 'there were no obvious wound marks on the body.'
Examples
警方在河边发现了一具尸体。
Jǐngfāng zài hé biān fāxiànle yī jù shītǐ.
The police found a body by the river.
法医正在对尸体进行检查。
Fǎyī zhèngzài duì shītǐ jìnxíng jiǎnchá.
The forensic doctor is examining the body.
尸体已经被送往医院做进一步鉴定。
Shītǐ yǐjīng bèi sòngwǎng yīyuàn zuò jìnyībù jiàndìng.
The body has been sent to the hospital for further identification.