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CHINESE CHARACTER

shēng

牲

牲

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livestock; sacrifice

Numbered pinyin
sheng1
English meanings
domestic animal; sacrifice

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  1. 01

    nóngmín农民sìyǎng饲养shēngchù牲畜。

    Farmers raise livestock.

  2. 02

    jìsi祭祀shí时yòng用shēng牲kǒu口。

    Livestock were used in sacrifices.

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  • 牲口
  • 牲畜
  • 牺牲