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HSK
6

to sacrifice

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xi1sheng1 xīshēng

Meaning


Primary

to sacrifice

Alternatives

sacrifice, sacrifices, sacrificing, sacrificed, sacrificial animal

Mnemonic


牺牲 To sacrifice something is to kill or get rid of it like a 牲 domestic animal that is taken as a 牺 sacrifice in old times.

Usage


很多 士兵 在 战争 中 牺牲 了。

Many soldiers sacrificed themselves in the war.

他 为 家人 牺牲 了 自己。

He sacrificed himself for his family.

他 愿意 为 朋友 牺牲 一切。

He is willing to sacrifice everything for his friends.