犠 (xī) - Sacrifice — to offer as a sacrifice & to give up something valuable for a cause

犠Tone 1

xī ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

犠 · xī

Sacrifice — to offer as a sacrifice;

to give up something valuable for a cause;

sacrificial victim.

Sacrifice — to offer as a sacrificeto give up something valuable for a causesacrificial victim.

Usage highlights

Sacrifice one's lifeSacrificial spiritSacrificial altarSacrificial offeringSacrifice for the nationMake sacrifices

Synonyms

  • 牺牲— sacrifice; to sacrifice
  • 祭— to offer sacrifice; worship
  • 献— to offer; to dedicate

Antonyms

  • 得— to gain; to obtain
  • 获— to acquire; to reap

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sacrificed his life for the country (为祖国牺牲).
  • The ritual required a sacrificial animal (牺牲动物).
  • They made great sacrifices for their children's education (为孩子的教育做出巨大牺牲).
  • This was a sacrificial offering to the gods (给神的祭品).

Collocations

  • Sacrifice one's life(牺牲生命)
  • Sacrificial spirit(牺牲精神)
  • Sacrificial altar(祭坛)
  • Sacrificial offering(祭品)
  • Sacrifice for the nation(为国牺牲)
  • Make sacrifices(做出牺牲)

Idioms

  • Sacrifice one's life for righteousness(舍生取义)
  • Sacrifice oneself to save others(舍己救人)
  • Lamb led to the slaughter(待宰羔羊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese culture, animal sacrifices were common in rituals to honor ancestors and deities.
  • The concept extends metaphorically to describe personal sacrifices for family, country, or moral principles.
  • Sacrificial ceremonies were important in both Confucian and folk religious traditions.

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