犧 Stroke Order

犧 (xī) 1. 古代稱做祭品用的純色牲畜。 [En.] An ancient term for domestic animals of a uniform color used as sacrificial offerings. - 犧牲 (xīshēng): 1. A common term for sacrificial animals in ancient China, typically those that are of pure color, such as "the sacrifices were made with utmost sincerity"; 2. To sacrifice one's life or rights for a noble cause, such as "not fearing bloodshed for the motherland"; 3. To abandon or harm one party's interests, such as "he sacrificed his rest time to complete the task urgently." - Example: 犧牛 (xī niú) - sacrificial cattle; 犧尊 (xī zūn) - an ancient wine vessel shaped like a sacrificial bull. 2. 指伏羲氏。 [En.] Refers to Fuxi, a legendary figure in Chinese mythology. - Example: 犧年 (xī nián) - a reference to the era of Fuxi, symbolizing a peaceful and prosperous time; 犧皇 (xī huáng) - refers to Fuxi as "the Yellow Sovereign." 3. 酒樽名。 [En.] A name for a type of wine vessel. - Example: 犧人 (xī rén) - an official title for those responsible for the service of alcoholic beverages; 犧羽 (xī yǔ) - a decorative motif of birds carved on ancient wine vessels; 犧杓 (xī sháo) - an alternate name for a ladle.