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英勇犧牲

简英勇牺牲 · 繁英勇犧牲

Mandarin · pinyin yīng yǒng xī shēng

to heroically sacrifice one's life

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英: yīng · petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero; England, English
勇: yǒng · brave, courageous, fierce
犧: Look up this written character
牲: shēng · sacrificial animal; animal
牺: xī · sacrifice, give up; sacrificial

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1–3–1–1 · ying1 yong3 xi1 sheng1

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jing1 jung5 hei1 sang1

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