Definition
献身 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning to dedicate or sacrifice oneself, often one's life, for a cause, belief, or country. When separating, the object 身 can accept grammatical elements like 了, 过, or a measure phrase: e.g., 献了身 ('gave one's life'), 献过两次身 ('sacrificed oneself twice'). It commonly appears in the pattern 为……献身 ('to give one's life for…').
v.o.
to devote oneself (to a cause)to dedicate one's lifeto sacrifice one's life (for something)
Examples
- 献身。Tā juédìng xiàn shēn yú kēxué yánjiū.He decided to devote himself to scientific research.
- 。Wúshù xiānliè wèi guójiā xiàn le shēn.Countless martyrs gave their lives for the country.
- ，献身。Wèile lǐxiǎng, tā yuànyì xiàn shēn.He is willing to sacrifice himself for his ideals.
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