牺牲 (xī shēng) — to sacrifice (one's life, time, interests, etc.)
Definition
To sacrifice or give up something valued (life, time, interests) for a cause or goal. Unlike 致命, which is a literary/archaic verb meaning to die for a cause, 牺牲 covers both life and everyday things like time or money, and is the common modern word.
verb
to sacrifice (one's life, time, interests, etc.)
Examples
- ，牺牲。Wèi le guó jiā, tā xī shēng le zì jǐ de shēng mìng.He sacrificed his life for his country.
- ，牺牲。Wèi le chéng gōng, tā xī shēng le hěn duō xiū xi shí jiān.She sacrificed a lot of rest time for success.
- 牺牲。Tā men xī shēng le xǔ duō jià qī lái wán chéng rèn wu.They sacrificed many holidays to complete the task.
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