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牺牲

犧牲
xī shēng
HSK 6
to sacrifice oneself
verb
noun
Measure words:个 gè

Example Sentences

他为了国家牺牲了自己的生命。
tā wèile guójiā xīshēng le zìjǐ de shēngmìng 。
He sacrificed his life for the country.
很多动物在宗教仪式中被用作牺牲。
hěnduō dòngwù zài zōngjiào yíshì zhōng bèi yòngzuò xīshēng 。
Many animals are used as sacrifices in religious ceremonies.
有时候,成功需要牺牲一些东西。
yǒu shíhòu , chénggōng xūyào xīshēng yīxiē dōngxī 。
Sometimes, success requires sacrificing something.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

奉献fèngxiàn
to dedicate
More focused on giving oneself to a cause rather than purely sacrificing.
牺牲品xīshēngpǐn
sacrificial object
Refers specifically to something that is sacrificed, rather than the act itself.

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Individual Characters

牺xī
sacrifice
牲shēng
domestic animal, sacrificial animal

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