Chinese
xīshēng
Meaning: to sacrifice; sacrifice
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Handwriting

犧牲
犧
牲
牺牲
牺
牲

Example sentences

In order to protect the country, many soldiers sacrificed their own lives.
那些戰士為了保衛國家而犧牲了。
那些战士为了保卫国家而牺牲了。
Those warriors sacrificed themselves to defend the country.
許多烈士為了國家的獨立而犧牲了生命。
许多烈士为了国家的独立而牺牲了生命。
Many martyrs sacrificed their lives for the country's independence.
我寧可犧牲生命,也不願投降。
我宁可牺牲生命,也不愿投降。
I would rather sacrifice my life than surrender.
他為了保衛國家而壯烈犧牲了。
他为了保卫国家而壮烈牺牲了。
He sacrificed his life heroically to defend the country.
我們應該銘記那些為國家犧牲的先烈。
我们应该铭记那些为国家牺牲的先烈。
We should remember those martyrs who sacrificed themselves for the country.
他為了滿足私慾而犧牲了別人的利益。
他为了满足私欲而牺牲了别人的利益。
He sacrificed others' interests to satisfy his selfish desires.
為了達成目標,他不惜犧牲一切。
为了达成目标,他不惜牺牲一切。
To achieve his goal, he did not hesitate to sacrifice everything.

Usage Notes

Refers to giving up something valuable, often life or interests, for a greater cause.

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