Writing
牺牲 (xī shēng) — how to say "sacrifice" in Chinese
牺牲
Sacrifice, to sacrifice
verb
Character composition
牺
sacrificial animal
牲
domestic animal, sacrifice
Radicals / Keys
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
Collocations
牺牲生命
xī shēng shēng mìng
sacrifice one's life
做出牺牲
zuò chū xī shēng
make a sacrifice
牺牲个人利益
xī shēng gè rén lì yì
sacrifice personal interests
Examples
为了和平，许多英雄牺牲了自己的生命。
For the sake of peace, many heroes sacrificed their lives.
他牺牲了。
He sacrificed himself.
Frequently asked questions
Sacrifice in Chinese meaning
"sacrifice" in Chinese is 牺牲 (xī shēng).
牺牲 meaning English
牺牲 (xī shēng) means "Sacrifice, to sacrifice".
How is 牺牲 pronounced?
It is pronounced xī shēng (written as xi sheng, xisheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sacrifice" in Chinese characters?
It is written 牺牲: 牺 has 10 strokes, 牲 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 牺牲?
牺牲 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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