Keyword
domestic animal
- sacrificial animal
- Frequency
- #1559
- Strokes
- 9
Readings
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Mnemonic
牛 (ox) gives the meaning and 生 the sound.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
牺牲
to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice
牲畜
farm animal; livestock
牲口
animals used for their physical strength (mules, oxen etc); beast of burden
牺牲品
sacrificial victim; sb who is expendable; item sold at a loss
牲
domestic animal; sacrificial animal
牺牲者
sb who sacrifices himself; sacrificial victim; sb who is expendable
三牲
the three sacrificial animals (originally cow, sheep and pig; later pig, chicken and fish)
牲礼
(religion) to sacrifice; sacrifice; animal offered as sacrifice
祭牲
sacrificial animal