Question 1

How do you pronounce 牺牲?

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牺牲 is pronounced "xī shēng" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 7-9 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 牺牲 mean?

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牺牲 (xī shēng) means: to sacrifice or suffer for someone or something. It is used as a verb.

Question 3

How do you write 牺牲 in Chinese?

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牺牲 is written with 2 characters. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 犧牲.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 牺牲?

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See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 牺牲 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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