牺

犧

xī

noun #78,410

Meanings

1 sacrifice; sacrificial animal

Examples

她为家庭牺牲了自己的事业。

Tā wèi jiātíng xīshēng le zìjǐ de shìyè.

She sacrificed her career for her family.

消防员牺牲了。

Xiāofáng yuán xīshēng le.

The firefighter gave his life.

Tips

usage

Almost always used in 牺牲 (xīshēng) = to sacrifice / to give one's life. Rarely appears alone.

Stroke Order

牺 xī