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

她献身于教育事业。

Tā xiànshēn yú jiàoyù shìyè.

She dedicated herself to the cause of education.

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