When the formation data identifies 尸 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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Semantic role Phonetic role Radical classification
尸
Radical 44 of 214 · 3 strokes
Corpse
shī
Unicode uses 尸 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is corpse; to impersonate the dead; to preside; Kangxi radical 44. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
24 course characters67 character–word links
Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.
The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.
Character index
24 course characters
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层cénglayer, floor, story, stratumDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 層. Phonosemantic compound. 尸 represents the meaning and 曾 represents the sound.
- 尸Semantic componentcorpse
- 云Simplified formcloud
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 云
HSK words with 层4 words in this course
居jūto live, to reside; to dwell; to sitDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 户 represents the meaning and 古 represents the sound.
- 户Semantic componentdoor
- 古Phonetic componentancient; old
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 户 + 古
HSK words with 居4 words in this course
層cénglayer, floor, story, stratumDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 尸 represents the meaning and 曾 represents the sound.
- 尸Semantic componentcorpse
- 曾Phonetic componentalready; previously
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 曾
HSK words with 層4 words in this course
尽jǐnto exhaust, to use up, to depleteDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 盡. Pictograph of scrubbing dishes clean after one is finished eating. The traditional component 皿 was removed for simplification.
- 又Pictographic component(hand); again
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- 皿Removed in simplifieddish; vessel
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尺 + ⺀
局júbureau, office; circumstance, game, situationDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 句 represents the sound.
- 口Semantic componentmouth
- 句Phonetic componentsentence; phrase; hook
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尺 + 口
展zhǎnto open, to unfold; to extend, to stretchDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Origin unclear.
- 尸Semantic componentcorpse
- ◎Role unclearcharacterless component
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 衣
HSK words with 展9 words in this course
尺chǐruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft.Details+
formation note
Formation: Origin unclear.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 乚
HSK words with 尺1 word in this course
尾wěitail; extremity, end; back, rearDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Depicts fur (毛) protruding from the posterior of an animal.
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- 毛Pictographic componentfur; hair; feather
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 毛
HSK words with 尾1 word in this course
屆jièdeadline; period; measure word for elections, meetings, and other eventsDetails+
dictionary category
Dictionary relationship: Unicode indexes this character under 尸 “corpse.” The modern meaning connection may be indirect or historical.
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 凵 + 士
HSK words with 屆1 word in this course
届jièdeadline; period; measure word for elections, meetings, and other eventsDetails+
dictionary category
Dictionary relationship: Unicode indexes this character under 尸 “corpse.” The modern meaning connection may be indirect or historical.
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 由
HSK words with 届1 word in this course
屈qūto bend, to flex; bent, crooked, crouchedDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 尸 represents the meaning and 出 represents the sound.
- 尸Semantic componentcorpse
- 出Phonetic componentgo out; exit
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 出
HSK words with 屈2 words in this course
屉tìdrawer, tier; pad, screen, trayDetails+
dictionary category
Dictionary relationship: Unicode indexes this character under 尸 “corpse.” The modern meaning connection may be indirect or historical.
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 世
HSK words with 屉1 word in this course
屋wūbuilding, house, shelter; roomDetails+
formation note
Formation: Origin unclear. 尸 might be used here because it looks similar to 户 (door). 至 might be used here because it is a component in 室 (room).
- 尸Role unclearcorpse
- 至Role uncleararrive
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 至
HSK words with 屋1 word in this course
屜tìdrawer, tier; pad, screen, trayDetails+
dictionary category
Dictionary relationship: Unicode indexes this character under 尸 “corpse.” The modern meaning connection may be indirect or historical.
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 彳 + 世
HSK words with 屜1 word in this course
属shǔclass, category, type; family; affiliated, belonging toDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 屬. Phonosemantic compound. 尾 represents the meaning and 蜀 represents the sound.
- 尾Semantic componenttail
- 禹Simplified formsurname Yu
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 禹
HSK words with 属5 words in this course
屬shǔclass, category, type; family; affiliated, belonging toDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 尾 represents the meaning and 蜀 represents the sound.
- 尾Semantic componenttail
- 蜀Phonetic componenthistorical name of Sichuan
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 氺 + 蜀
HSK words with 屬5 words in this course
尸shībody, corpseDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a bent-over human.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 丿
HSK words with 尸1 word in this course
屁pìto break wind, to fart; the buttocksDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 尸 represents the meaning and 比 represents the sound.
- 尸Semantic componentcorpse
- 比Phonetic componentcompare
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 比
HSK words with 屁1 word in this course
屏píngscreen, shield; to put aside, to reject; to holdDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 户 represents the meaning and 并 represents the sound.
- 户Semantic componentdoor
- 并Phonetic componentalso; furthermore; simultaneously, join
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 户 + 并
HSK words with 屏2 words in this course
屍shībody, corpseDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A dead 死 body 尸; 尸 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 死
HSK words with 屍1 word in this course
屑xièbits, crumbs, scraps; fragments; not worthwhileDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 尸 represents the meaning and 肖 represents the sound.
- 尸Semantic componentcorpse
- 肖Phonetic componentresemble; similar
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 肖
HSK words with 屑2 words in this course
屡lǚfrequently, often, again and againDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 尸 represents the meaning and 娄 represents the sound. Simplified form of 屢.
- 尸Semantic componentcorpse
- 娄Phonetic componentLou (surname)
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 娄
HSK words with 屡1 word in this course
屢lǚfrequently, often, again and againDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 尸 represents the meaning and 婁 represents the sound.
- 尸Semantic componentcorpse
- 婁Phonetic componentLou (surname)
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 婁
HSK words with 屢1 word in this course
履lǚshoes; to walk, to treadDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: A person 尸 walking 彳; 復 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 尸 corpse
- Visual structure
- 尸 + 復
HSK words with 履1 word in this course
Classification: Unicode 17.0 kRSUnicode. Structure: Make Me a Hanzi. Formation: Dong Chinese Lexicon where available, with a documented Make Me a Hanzi fallback. Method and licenses.