collect and bury corpses; give proper burial
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to collect and bury or cremate a corpse; to give a proper burial so that remains are not left exposed
Commonly used in contexts of wars, natural disasters, or dealing with unclaimed bodies. The term emphasizes the respectful handling of remains to prevent exposure to the elements.
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.
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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.