犧牲 xī shēng

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

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