remains; corpse; skeletal remains
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Meanings
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remains (of a deceased person); corpse; skeletal remains
formalFormal term typically used for human remains, especially in archaeological, forensic, historical, or martyr contexts. More respectful and formal than 尸体.
Kǎo考
gǔ古
xué学
jiā家
fā发
xiàn现
le了
gǔ古
dài代
rén人
lèi类
de的
yí遗
hái骸
。
Archaeologists discovered ancient human remains.
Qiān迁
zàng葬
liè烈
shì士
yí遗
hái骸
shì是
yī一
xiàng项
zhuāng庄
yán严
de的
rèn任
wù务
。
Relocating and burying the remains of martyrs is a solemn task.
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Shēng生
wù物
yí遗
hái骸
wèi为
wǒ我
men们
tí提
gōng供
le了
guān关
yú于
shǐ史
qián前
shēng生
mìng命
de的
xiàn线
suǒ索
。
Biological remains provide us with clues about prehistoric life.
Fēi飞
jī机
shī失
shì事
hòu后
，
sōu搜
jiù救
duì队
zhèng正
zài在
xún寻
zhǎo找
yù遇
nàn难
zhě者
de的
yí遗
hái骸
。
After the plane crash, the search and rescue team is looking for the remains of the victims.