shī HSK7

sitting person

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3 sentences

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

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary
  2. After the war, the Gobi Desert was strewn with corpses, a desolate sight.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary
  3. In some ancient punishments, the bodies of criminals were publicly displayed in the marketplace after death.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary