shě
wèi
rén

idiom
common
commendatory

Meaning of 舍己为人

舍己为人 means to sacrifice one's own interests for the sake of others; selfless; altruistic. Pronounced shě jǐ wèi rén.

  • to sacrifice one's own interests for the sake of others; selfless; altruistic

Definitions & Examples

shě
wèi
rén
de
jīng
shén
zhí
de
men
xué
 

His selfless spirit of sacrificing for others is worth our learning.

Zài
wēi
shí
 
shě
wèi
rén
 
jiù
chū
le
sān
hái
zi
 

At the critical moment, he sacrificed himself for others and rescued three children.

Zhè
wèi
shēng
shě
wèi
rén
 
cháng
nián
zài
pín
kùn
zhěn
 

This doctor is selfless, providing free clinics in impoverished areas year-round.