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牺, the simplified form of 犧, is a phono-semantic compound. The radical 牜 (cow) on the left indicates its semantic category, linking it to livestock. The right side provides the phonetic component: 西 in the simplified character, and the more complex 羲 in the traditional form. Originally, it referred specifically to a pure, unblemished ox raised for slaughter in important rituals and ancestral sacrifices. Over time, the meaning broadened to encompass the act of sacrificing one's life, interests, or possessions for a greater cause.
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他为国家牺牲了。
战士们牺牲在战场上。
为了和平，许多人牺牲了。
如果不牺牲，就不会成功。
他的牺牲带来了巨大的改变。
在革命中，无数英雄牺牲了生命。
尽管牺牲很大，但他们从未后悔过。
牺牲小我，完成大我，是一种高尚的品质。