Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 祭牲
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors); to hold or attend a memorial service
祭祀jìsìto offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors
牲畜shēngchùfarm animal; livestock
牺牲xīshēngto sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice
祭出jì chūto brandish (a figurative weapon, i.e. some measure intended to deal with the situation); to resort to (some tactic)
血祭xuè jìblood sacrifice; animal sacrifice (to a God or ancestral spirit)