牺牲 xī shēng

to sacrifice (sth valued); to sacrifice one's life

HSK 6

Word data

HSK 6
Frequency 1827th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to sacrifice (sth valued)
  2. 2. to sacrifice one's life
  3. 3. beast slaughtered as a sacrifice

Characters

Character Meaning
牺 xī HSK 6
sacrifice
牲 shēng HSK 6
domestic animal; sacrificial animal