wǔ

仵

Character · Noun

coroner; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

coroner's assistant; ancient forensic examiner

archaic

Usually appears in the compound 仵作 (wǔzuò). This was an occupation in imperial China responsible for examining corpses to determine cause of death.

Gǔ古
dài代
wǔ仵
zuò作
fù负
zé责
jiǎn检
yàn验
shī尸
tǐ体
 ，
què确
dìng定
sǐ死
yīn因
 。

In ancient times, coroners were responsible for examining corpses to determine the cause of death.

Zhè这
wèi位
wǔ仵
zuò作
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
 ，
yī一
yǎn眼
jiù就
néng能
kàn看
chū出
shāng伤
hén痕
de的
lái来
yuán源
 。

This coroner is highly experienced and can tell the source of a wound at a glance.

2.

noun

surname Wu

A rare Chinese surname.

Wǔ仵
jiào教
shòu授
shì是
wǒ我
men们
xué学
yuàn院
de的
lì历
shǐ史
zhuān专
jiā家
 。

Professor Wu is a history expert at our college.

Wǒ我
xìng姓
wǔ仵
 ，
nín您
guì贵
xìng姓
 ？

My surname is Wu, may I ask yours?