尸祝代庖 shīzhùdàipáo to overstep one's authority Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 尸 屍 shī noun corpse (bound form) dead body or corpse of a person or animal; often appears as 尸体 shītǐ or 尸首 shīshou祝 zhù ritual officer An official or person in charge of sacrificial ceremonies or a temple; a temple manager.代庖 dàipáo to work on behalf of another To take over someone else's work or do something for someone else; literally to substitute for the cook. Often used as part of the phrase 越俎代庖 yuèzǔdàipáo.
