牺
牺 (xī) · to sacrifice
10 strokesLeft–right
牺 (xī) means “to sacrifice”. It is made of 牛 + 西 and has 10 strokes.
Break 牺 into its parts
What 牺 is made of
- 牛 niú — ox
- 西 xī — west
- 兀 wù — weak
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 儿 ér — child
- 囗 wéi — enclosure
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 兀 wù — weak
牺 stroke order
Example sentences with 牺牲
为了家庭，她牺牲了很多。Wèile jiātíng, tā xīshēng le hěnduō.She sacrificed a lot for her family.
他在救火时光荣牺牲了。Tā zài jiùhuǒ shí guāngróng xīshēng le.He gave his life fighting a fire.
Words with 牺
Also built with 牛
- 件jiànmeasure word for clothes, matters etc.
- 半bànhalf
- 告gàoto tell
- 牢láopen
- 牧mùshepherd
- 物wùthing
- 牲shēngsacrificial animal
- 特tèspecial
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to sacrifice |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 牺
What does 牺 mean?
牺 (xī) means “to sacrifice”.
How many strokes does 牺 have?
牺 has 10 strokes.
What parts make up 牺?
牺 is made of 牛 (ox) and 西 (west).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.