Meaning of xī shēng:
xī shēng
牺牲
Verb
to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued)
Tā wèile guójiā ér yǒnggǎn de xīshēng le.
他为了国家而勇敢地牺牲了。
He bravely sacrificed his life for the country.
Wèi le dàjiā de ānquán, tā yuànyì xīshēng zìjǐ de shíjiān.
为了大家的安全，他愿意牺牲自己的时间。
For the safety of everyone, he is willing to sacrifice his own time.
Noun
beast slaughtered as a sacrifice
Wèi le guó jiā de hé píng, xǔ duō rén yuàn yì zuò chū jù dà de xī shēng.
为了国家的和平，许多人愿意作出巨大的牺牲。
Many people are willing to make great sacrifices for the peace of the country.
