献身 (xiàn shēn) — to devote oneself (to a cause); to dedicate one's life; to sacrifice one's life (for something)
Definition
献身 (xiàn shēn) means to devote or give one's life to a cause — stronger than just 努力, it implies personal sacrifice. Often used for martyrs, ideals, or science (献身于).
verb
to devote oneself (to a cause)to dedicate one's lifeto sacrifice one's life (for something)
Examples
- 献身。Tā jué dìng xiàn shēn yú kē xué yán jiū.He decided to devote himself to scientific research.
- 。Wú shù xiān liè wèi guó jiā xiàn le shēn.Countless martyrs gave their lives for the country.
- ，献身。Wèi le lǐ xiǎng, tā yuàn yì xiàn shēn.He is willing to sacrifice himself for his ideals.
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