尸
Meaning:
body, corpse
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1884
Pinyin:
shī
Strokes:
3
Radical:
尸
How to Write 尸 - 3 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "尸" in Chinese
The Chinese character 尸 (shī) means "body, corpse". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 3 strokes. Common words containing 尸 include: 干尸, 停尸, 全尸.
📚 Words and Phrases with 尸
Common words containing this character
干尸
desiccated corpse; mummified body
HSK 2
停尸
to keep the body of the deceased (until burial or cremation)
HSK 2
全尸
intact corpse
HSK 2
分尸
to dismember a corpse
HSK 2
锉尸
to cut the corpse of a criminal into pieces
HSK 2
丧尸
zombie
HSK 2
奸尸
to have sex with a corpse
HSK 2
尸禄
to hold a sinecure
HSK 2
尸罗
sila (Buddhism)
HSK 2
挺尸
(lit.) to lie stiff like a corpse
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Pictographic
Origin: A man keeled over
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "尸"?
- The pinyin is shī
- How many strokes does "尸" have?
- It has 3 strokes
- What does "尸" mean?
- body, corpse
- What is the radical of "尸"?
- The radical is "尸"