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牺牲 (xī shēng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

牺牲 (xī shēng) is a Chinese word: to sacrifice. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 牺牲

动 dòng verb

to sacrifice

他为了救人牺牲了自己的生命。

tā wèi le jiù rén xī shēng le zì jǐ de shēng mìng

He sacrificed his own life to save others.

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Word breakdown

牺 xī — sacrifice, offering (originally a pure-colored sacrificial ox)

牲 shēng — sacrificial animal, life being offered

Words with this character (1)
  • 1 牲畜 shēng chù — livestock HSK 7
    • 牲 animals (especially those used for sacrifice or agriculture)
    • 畜 domestic animals, raised and kept animals
    Example

    农民养了很多牲畜。

    nóng mín yǎng le hěn duō shēng chù

    The farmer raises a lot of livestock.

Structure & writing
1 牺 xī — (lit.) sacrificial animal of pure coat color

牺 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 牛 niú — cow; ox; bull (large hoofed ruminant mammal with horns and a tufted tail, used for labor, milk, or meat)
牛 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
件 jiàn measure word for individual items 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is)
HSK 2
告 gào to tell, inform, or announce something to others
HSK 3
物 wù thing; object; matter 特 tè special, unusual, extraordinary 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 6
牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals 牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 牲 shēng livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) 牺 xī (lit.) sacrificial animal of pure coat color 犀 xī rhinoceros
1.2 西 xī — west (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun sets; opposite of '东')
西 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 5
晒 shài （of the sun）to shine on something 洒 sǎ to sprinkle or scatter water or other things on the ground
HSK 7
栖 qī to perch (originally of birds on trees); broadly, to dwell or stay 牺 xī (lit.) sacrificial animal of pure coat color

Stroke order

2 牲 shēng — livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs)

牲 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 牛 niú — cow; ox; bull (large hoofed ruminant mammal with horns and a tufted tail, used for labor, milk, or meat)
牛 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
件 jiàn measure word for individual items 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is)
HSK 2
告 gào to tell, inform, or announce something to others
HSK 3
物 wù thing; object; matter 特 tè special, unusual, extraordinary 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 6
牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals 牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 牲 shēng livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) 牺 xī (lit.) sacrificial animal of pure coat color 犀 xī rhinoceros
2.2 生 shēng — to be born; to give birth
生 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 1
星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky
HSK 2
姓 xìng surname; family name
HSK 4
性 xìng character; temperament; disposition
HSK 5
胜 shèng to defeat an opponent or enemy
HSK 6
甥 shēng nephew (sister's son)
HSK 7
牲 shēng livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) 隆 lóng grand; magnificent

Stroke order