验尸

Traditional: 驗屍

yàn shī

Dictionary entry

autopsy

What does 验尸 mean?

验尸 (yàn shī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1autopsy

2postmortem examination

Character breakdown

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验yànvariant of 驗|验[yan4]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 验尸

验尸

yàn shī

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