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Chinese word

牺牲

xī shēng

to sacrifice one's life

Traditional: 犧牲

Meaning

Definitions are in English.
  • to sacrifice one's life
  • to sacrifice (sth valued)
  • beast slaughtered as a sacrifice

Characters in this word

牺xī10 strokesto sacrifice, to give up, to die for a cause牲shēng9 strokessacrificial animal

Common words: 牺 · 牲

Words

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牺牲品xī shēng pǐnsacrificial victim; sb who is expendable; item sold at a loss