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TOPIK 4noun

희생

huisaeng [히생]

희생이 · 희생을

sacrifice; loss of life (in an accident or disaster)

Example

많은 사람들의 희생으로 나라를 지킬 수 있었어요.

The country could be defended thanks to the sacrifice of many people.

Word parts

희 sacrifice생 offering

Originally an animal offered in ancient rituals.

Good to know

Pronounced [히생] — ㅢ after a consonant sounds like [ㅣ].