收尸 shōu shī — to collect a corpse for burial; (derog.) to clean up a mess

收尸
shōu shī

Characters: 收 · 尸

Definitions

  1. to collect a corpse for burial; (derog.) to clean up a mess

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to collect or retrieve a corpse (for burial or cremation)
  2. to claim a body

zdic(汉典)

  1. 收殓埋葬死者遗体。
  2. 比喻处理令人厌恶的低贱事务。

ExtDict

  1. 收殓尸体
  2. 比喻做下贱的事。

Examples

  • 邻居帮忙给老人收尸入殓。

    Neighbors helped lay out the deceased for burial.

  • 事情闹到这般地步，谁来收尸？

    With matters in such a state, who will clear up the mess?