尸

(literary) person representing the deceased (during burial ceremonies) Component (尸)

shī · 3 strokes

The (literary) person representing the deceased (during burial ceremonies) component (尸) is a component found in Chinese characters. In Chinese, components serve different roles: semantic elements contribute meaning, phonetic elements suggest pronunciation, and structural elements provide the character's framework. It primarily serves as a structural element in character composition. It typically appears on the outer (enclosing) part of a character. 19 characters: 3 in HSK 3, 1 in HSK 4, 4 in HSK 5, 3 in HSK 6, 8 in HSK 7-9. Components are identified through character decomposition analysis.

Radical vs. Component: 尸 is also a Kangxi radical (corpse). As a radical, it classifies characters in dictionaries. As a component, it appears as a building block contributing meaning, sound, or structure. For radical-specific details, see the (literary) person representing the deceased (during burial ceremonies) Radical (尸) page.

(literary) person representing the deceased (during burial ceremonies) Component at a Glance

Stroke Count3
Total Characters19
Primary RoleStructural
Typical Positionouter (enclosing) part
Most Common HSK LevelHSK 7-9 (8 characters)
Avg. Character Strokes9
Also a Kangxi Radical?Yes — view radical page

All (literary) person representing the deceased (during burial ceremonies) Component Characters

HSK 3 (3 characters)

层céngto pile on top of one another展zhǎnto spread out屋wū(bound form) house

HSK 4 (1 characters)

户hùa household

HSK 5 (4 characters)

属shǔcategory尺chǐa Chinese foot尾wěitail届jièto arrive at (place or time)

HSK 6 (3 characters)

履lǚshoe眉méieyebrow屈qūbent

HSK 7-9 (8 characters)

屡lǚtime and again尼níBuddhist nun尿niàoto urinate屉tìdrawer屠túto slaughter (animals for food)屑xièbits屁pìfart屎shǐfeces

Frequently Asked Questions

What characters contain the (literary) person representing the deceased (during burial ceremonies) component (尸)?
There are 19 characters containing the (literary) person representing the deceased (during burial ceremonies) component (尸) in the HSK 3.0 character set (CLEC 2022 syllabus): 3 in HSK 3, 1 in HSK 4, 4 in HSK 5, 3 in HSK 6, 8 in HSK 7-9. The most frequently used include 展 (zhǎn, "to spread out"), 属 (shǔ, "category"), 尼 (ní, "Buddhist nun"), 层 (céng, "to pile on top of one another"), 户 (hù, "a household"). Components are identified through character decomposition analysis.
Is 尸 a radical or a component?
尸 is both. As a Kangxi radical, 尸 (corpse) is part of the traditional system of 214 radicals used to classify Chinese characters in dictionaries. As a component, 尸 is a building block that contributes meaning, sound, or structure to compound characters. When a character "has the (literary) person representing the deceased (during burial ceremonies) radical," it means 尸 is the character's primary classifier. When a character "contains the (literary) person representing the deceased (during burial ceremonies) component," it means 尸 appears in the character's decomposition, regardless of whether it serves as the primary radical.
Where does 尸 appear in a character?
The (literary) person representing the deceased (during burial ceremonies) component (尸) most commonly appears on the outer (enclosing) part of a character. Full position breakdown: outer (enclosing) part (18 characters), bottom (1 characters). Knowing where a component typically sits helps with character recognition — when you see 尸 in its usual position, you can quickly identify it and infer the character's meaning or pronunciation.
What HSK levels include (literary) person representing the deceased (during burial ceremonies) component characters?
Characters containing the (literary) person representing the deceased (during burial ceremonies) component (尸) appear across 5 HSK levels: 3 in HSK 3, 1 in HSK 4, 4 in HSK 5, 3 in HSK 6, 8 in HSK 7-9. The largest concentration is at HSK 7-9 with 8 characters. Earlier HSK levels introduce the most common (literary) person representing the deceased (during burial ceremonies)-related characters, while advanced levels add specialized or literary terms.

Sources & Standards

Components are identified through structural decomposition analysis of characters in the HSK 3.0 Standard (《国际中文教育中文水平等级标准》), published by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, 2022 revision. Radical classifications follow the Kangxi radical system (康熙部首).