献身

獻身

xiànshēn

verb #9,214

Meanings

1 to dedicate oneself to
2 to devote one's life to
3 to sacrifice oneself

Characters

to offer; to dedicate

Examples

HSK 6

她献身于教育事业。

Tā xiànshēn yú jiàoyù shìyè.

She dedicated herself to the cause of education.

HSK 7-9

许多烈士为国家献身了。

Xǔduō lièshì wèi guójiā xiànshēn le.

Many martyrs sacrificed themselves for the country.

Tips

grammar

献身 is followed by 于 (yú) + cause/field: 献身于科学 (dedicate oneself to science), 献身于艺术 (devote oneself to art). Without 于, it can mean to sacrifice one's life.

Stroke Order

献 xiàn

身 shēn