诈尸

Traditional: 詐屍

zhà shī

Dictionary entry

sudden movement of a corpse (superstition)

What does 诈尸 mean?

诈尸 (zhà shī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1sudden movement of a corpse (superstition)

2fig. sudden torrent of abuse

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诈zhàto cheat · to swindle 尸shī(literary) person representing the deceased (during burial ceremonies) · (literary) to put a corpse on display (after execution)

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How to pronounce 诈尸

诈尸

zhà shī

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