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Meaning of 牲

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HSK 6
Pinyin: shēng
English Definition: domestic animal; sacrificial animal
Chinese Definition:
①家畜:牲口。牲灵。牲畜。
②古代特指供宴飨祭祀用的牛、羊、猪:三牲。献牲。
Total strokes: 9; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (ox) conveys the meaning.
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Example Words
牺牲HSK 6 shēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice
牲畜HSK 6 shēng chù domesticated animals; livestock
牺牲品 shēng pǐn sacrificial victim; sb who is expendable; item sold at a loss
宰牲节 zǎi shēng jié see 古尔邦节
畜牲 chù shēng variant of 畜生
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Example Sentences
1
We cannot sacrifice the overall situation for personal gain.
2
Parents have made great sacrifices for their children's future.
3
Sometimes, poor people have to sacrifice to make ends meet.
4
In this country, individual interests are often sacrificed.
5
He made many sacrifices to achieve his business goals.