牲 (shēng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 牲 (shēng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 牲 (shēng) means "Livestock / Sacrificial animal". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 牛.

Q: How do you write 牲 stroke by stroke?

牲 has 9 strokes. The radical is 牛. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 牲 and 牠?

牲 (shēng) and 牠 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 牲?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 牛. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 牲?

Common words containing 牲 include: 牺牲 (xī shēng) — to sacrifice; sacrifice; 牲口 (shēng kǒu) — Livestock / Draft animals; 畜牲 (chù shēng) — Livestock or brute.

How to Write 牲

The character 牲 (shēng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 牛 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

牲 is pronounced shēng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Livestock / Sacrificial animal.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 牲 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 牲

牺牲 xī shēng

to sacrifice; sacrifice

牲口 shēng kǒu

Livestock / Draft animals

畜牲 chù shēng

Livestock or brute

Example Sentences

他做出了牺牲。

tā zuò chū le xī shēng

He made a sacrifice.

农场里有牲口。

nóng chǎng lǐ yǒu shēng kǒu

There is livestock on the farm.

不要骂人是畜牲。

bú yào mà rén shì chù shēng

Don't call people animals.

Similar Characters

牠 tā

牡 mǔ

牢 láo

Practice Writing 牲 (shēng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 牲

What does 牲 (shēng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 牲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 牲 and 牠?

What mistakes do learners make writing 牲?

What common words use 牲?

How to Write 牲 (shēng)