牺牲 (xīshēng) is an HSK 7-9 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is to sacrifice one's life; depending on context, it can also mean to sacrifice (sth valued) or beast slaughtered as a sacrifice. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01to sacrifice one's life
02to sacrifice (sth valued)
03beast slaughtered as a sacrifice
02 · EXAMPLES
牺牲
为了救许多人牺牲一个人是否道德?Wèi le jiù xǔ duō rén xī shēng yí gè rén shì fǒu dào dé?
Would it be ethical to sacrifice one person to save many?