English–Chinese
“sacrifice” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxī shēng
Example
不要为了工作牺牲健康。bú yào wèi le gōng zuò xī shēng jiàn kāng
Don't sacrifice your health for work.
How to say “sacrifice” in Chinese
“Sacrifice” in Chinese is 牺牲 (xī shēng).
Sets aside someone or something valued so a goal or another person's welfare can take priority, with the loss accepted as a cost.
Example sentences with 牺牲
运动员为了胜利不得不牺牲休息时间。yùn dòng yuán wèi le shèng lì bù dé bù xī shēng xiū xī shí jiān
The athlete has to sacrifice rest time for victory.
Tips for using 牺牲
- In everyday conversation, this verb is usually stronger than English "give up," so it suits a meaningful cost such as health or rights rather than a minor inconvenience.