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Expressing 'to sacrifice' with 牺牲 (xīshēng)
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Structure
Subject + 牺牲 + Object
Explanation
The verb 牺牲 (xīshēng) means 'to sacrifice' or 'to give up something valuable for a greater cause.' It is often used in serious or solemn contexts, such as soldiers sacrificing their lives. It can also be used more broadly to mean giving up something important, as in 牺牲时间 (to sacrifice time).
Examples
他为了救那个孩子牺牲了自己的生命。
Tā wèile jiù nà ge háizi xīshēng le zìjǐ de shēngmìng.
He sacrificed his own life to save that child.
她牺牲了很多个人时间来完成这个项目。
Tā xīshēng le hěn duō gèrén shíjiān lái wánchéng zhè ge xiàngmù.
She sacrificed a lot of personal time to finish this project.
成功总是需要牺牲一些东西的。
Chénggōng zǒng shì xūyào xīshēng yìxiē dōngxi de.
Success always requires sacrificing something.