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shēng · sheng

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. domestic animal
  2. sacrificial animal

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2 examples
01

农(nóng)民(mín)把(bǎ)牲(shēng)口(kou)赶(gǎn)回(huí)院(yuàn)子(zi),准(zhǔn)备(bèi)喂(wèi)草(cǎo)料(liào)。

The farmer drove the livestock back to the yard, ready to feed them hay.

02

古(gǔ)代(dài)祭(jì)祀(sì)时(shí),人(rén)们(men)常(cháng)把(bǎ)牲(shēng)作(zuò)为(wéi)献(xiàn)给(gěi)神(shén)灵(líng)的(de)礼(lǐ)物(wù)。

In ancient sacrifices, people often offered livestock as gifts to the gods.

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