xī
牺（犧）牲
HSK 6
common
verb
noun
Meaning of 牺牲
牺牲 means animals slaughtered for ancient sacrificial rites; to sacrifice one's life for a just cause. Pronounced xī. HSK 6.
- animals slaughtered for ancient sacrificial rites
- to sacrifice one's life for a just cause
- to give up or damage one's own interests
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
xī牺
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
jì祭
pǐn品
。
In ancient times, sacrificial animals were important offerings.
Zhǔn准
bèi备
xī牺
shēng牲
yǐ以
jì祭
sì祀
shén神
líng灵
。
Prepare sacrificial animals to worship the gods.