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牺牲 (verb/noun)

An act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy. It can refer to physical life or abstract things like time and money.

💬 Example

"很多父母为了孩子的教育牺牲了自己的休息时间。"

💡 Memory Tip

Look at the '牛' (ox) radical in both characters. Imagine an ox being led to an altar. You 'sacrifice' the ox for a high...

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
舍弃 献出 付出 损弃
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 牺牲 for losing an object. → 我丢了我的书。 (I lost my book.)

Using 牺牲 for a natural death. →

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