牺牲 meaning and pronunciation

牺牲
Simplified word
犧牲
Traditional word

牺牲 English definition

xī shēng

  • to sacrifice oneself
  • to lay down one's life
  • to do sth at the expense of
  • beast slaughtered for sacrifice
  • sacrifice
  • CL:个

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  • (xī): sacrifice;
  • (shēng): domestic animal; sacrificial animal;