wěi shēn
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Chinese dictionary
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  • v.submit to; cast oneself on

    • wěi shēn yǐ shì rén

      委身

      submit oneself to the service of somebody

    • tā wěi shēn gěi le yī gè zì jǐ bù ài de nán rén

      委身自己男人

      She gave herself to a man who she did not love.

    • dàn shì zhè yàng yī wèi dà měi nǚ wěi shēn yú yī zuò xiǎo zhèn bìng fēi xìng shì

      但是这样美女委身小镇并非幸事

      But such beauty in a small town was not a blessing.

Word usage

  • Note
    "委身" is different from "献身". "委身" refers to the last resort or unwillingness when handing over fate to others; "献身" refers to willing and proactive behavior.