Meaning of 收尸
收尸 means to collect and bury or cremate a corpse; to give a proper burial so that remains are not left exposed. Pronounced shōu shī.
- to collect and bury or cremate a corpse; to give a proper burial so that remains are not left exposed
Definitions & Examples
Dì地
zhèn震
guò过
hòu后
，
jiù救
yuán援
duì队
wu伍
kāi开
shǐ始
shōu收
shī尸
。
After the earthquake, rescue teams began collecting the bodies.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
，
shōu收
shī尸
shì是
yī一
xiàng项
zhòng重
yào要
de的
gōng工
zuò作
。
On ancient battlefields, collecting and burying the dead was an important task.
Rú如
guǒ果
méi没
rén人
shōu收
shī尸
，
zhèng政
fǔ府
huì会
fù负
zé责
ān安
zàng葬
。
If no one comes to claim and bury the body, the government will arrange for the burial.