牺牲
xīshēngTraditional: 牺牲
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Translation
to sacrifice, sacrifice, to give up
Word origin
Both characters carry the 牛 (niú, ox) radical, as 牺牲 originally named the sacrificial animals offered in ancient rituals, later broadening to mean any sacrifice.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 牺 (xī) + 牲 (shēng), both with the 牛 (ox) radical
Stroke order
牺
牲
Examples
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He sacrificed a lot for his family.
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Many soldiers died in the war.
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We should not sacrifice our health to make money.
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She is willing to make sacrifices for her ideals.
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This is a huge sacrifice.
牺牲 (xī shēng) means to sacrifice or a sacrifice. It can describe giving up something valuable, and as a respectful term it also means to die for a cause.
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