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牺牲 (xī shēng) — “Sacrifice, to perish” in Chinese

牺牲 (xī shēng) means “sacrifice, to perish” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and what each character means.

Usage

sacrifice

to perish

The characters in 牺牲

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
牺
xī10sacrifice
牲
shēng9livestock or sacrificial animal

More words starting with 牺

  • xī牺zūn尊Sacrificial animal-shaped zun (ancient Chinese ritual wine vessel), Ancient Chinese bronze ritual vessel in the form of a sacrificial animal
  • xī牺shēng牲le了sacrificed, perished
  • xī牺shēng牲de的sacrificed, sacrificial
  • xī牺shēng牲jīng精shen神Spirit of sacrifice, Selflessness

Frequently asked questions

What does 牺牲 mean in Chinese?
牺牲 (xī shēng) means “sacrifice, to perish”.
How do you pronounce 牺牲?
牺牲 is pronounced xī shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “sacrifice” in Chinese?
“sacrifice” is 牺牲 (xī shēng) in Chinese.
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