selfless; altruistic; sacrifice for others
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to sacrifice one's own interests for the sake of others; selfless; altruistic
commendatoryA commendatory term praising selfless behavior. Often used to describe heroic, charitable, or morally exemplary acts.
Tā他
shě舍
jǐ己
wèi为
rén人
de的
jīng精
shén神
zhí值
de得
wǒ我
men们
xué学
xí习
。
His selfless spirit of sacrificing for others is worth our learning.
Zài在
wēi危
jí急
shí时
kè刻
，
tā他
shě舍
jǐ己
wèi为
rén人
，
jiù救
chū出
le了
sān三
gè个
hái孩
zi子
。
At the critical moment, he sacrificed himself for others and rescued three children.
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Zhè这
wèi位
yī医
shēng生
shě舍
jǐ己
wèi为
rén人
，
cháng常
nián年
zài在
pín贫
kùn困
dì地
qū区
yì义
zhěn诊
。
This doctor is selfless, providing free clinics in impoverished areas year-round.