1 sentence for 尸 (shī — ritual proxy)

1. 祭礼中由孙辈充当尸以受祭。

   jì​lǐ zhōng yóu sūn​bèi chōng​dāng shī yǐ shòu jì.

   In sacrificial rites, a grandchild would act as the 'corpse' (personator of the deceased) to receive offerings.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary