牺牲

Traditional: 犧牲
xī shēng
Dictionary entry
to sacrifice one's life

What does 牺牲 mean?

牺牲 (xī shēng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to sacrifice one's life
2to sacrifice (sth valued)
3beast slaughtered as a sacrifice

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How to pronounce 牺牲

牺牲
xī shēng
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