hin3 san1獻身献身

Jyutpinghin3 san1

Yalehin sān

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To devote or dedicate oneself to; to give one's entire energy and life to a cause.

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How it's used

Carries a heavy, solemn tone that implies total self-sacrifice or a life-long commitment. It is rarely used in casual conversation and often appears in formal contexts like biographies, speeches, or discussions about noble causes. Using it for minor tasks or hobbies sounds overly dramatic or sarcastic.

Examples

keoi5佢wai6為zo2咗lei5理soeng2想，zan1真hai6係hin3獻san1身saai3晒sing4成go3個jan4人sang1生。

For the sake of his ideals, he really dedicated his whole life.

nei5你jyun6願ji3意wai6為zo2咗le1呢fan2份gung1工zok3作hin3獻san1身dou3到me1咩cing4程dou6度aa4呀？

To what extent are you willing to dedicate yourself to this job?

Common phrases

hin3獻san1身gaau3教juk6育

dedicate one's life to education

hin3獻san1身si6事jip6業

devote oneself to a career or cause

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 貢獻, which refers to making a contribution to something. 獻身 implies giving up one's own self or life, whereas 貢獻 is simply providing value or effort toward a goal.