Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 牲


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Meaning

domestic animal, pet

Pronunciation

shēng

Explanation

Left: cow , right: life (The twig at the growing plant stands for life)

Mnemonic

A cow has the live of a: domestic animal.

Radicals

cow(second earth branch)
growing plant(abundant)
life
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Vocabulary

牲口 shēng kou animals used for their physical strength (mules, oxen etc); beast of burden
牺牲 xī shēng to sacrifice oneself; to lay down one's life; to do sth at the expense of; beast slaughtered for sacrifice; sacrifice

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