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Meaning of 牺

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(Trad.: 犧)HSK 6
Pinyin:
English Definition: sacrifice
Chinese Definition:
①古代称做祭品用的纯色牲畜:牺牲(a。古代祭祀用牲的通称,色纯为“牺”,体全为“牲”,如“牺牺玉帛,弗敢加也,必以信”;b。为了崇高的目的舍去自己的生命或权利等,如“为祖国不怕流血牺牺”;c。放弃或损害一方的利益,如“他牺牺自己的休息时间,突击完成了任务”)。牺牛。牺尊(古代牺牛形的酒器)。
Total strokes: 10; Radical:
Pictophonetic:西 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
牺牲品 shēng pǐn sacrificial victim; sb who is expendable; item sold at a loss
牺牲者 shēng zhě sb who sacrifices himself; sacrificial victim; sb who is expendable
庖牺氏 páo shì another name for 伏羲
牺牲打 shēng sacrifice hit (in sport, e.g. baseball)
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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.