血 (xuè) - Blood & bloodline

血Tone 4

xuè ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 血

信嫣

血 · xuè

Blood;

bloodline;

kinship;

related by blood;

also used metaphorically for effort or sacrifice.

Bloodbloodlinekinship

Usage highlights

Blood typeBlood pressureBlood donationBlood relationshipBlood vesselBlood sugar

Synonyms

  • 血液— blood (medical/biological term)
  • 血脉— bloodline, blood vessel

Antonyms

  • 水— water (opposite of blood's thickness/viscosity)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He donated blood (献血).
  • Blood pressure (血压) needs monitoring.
  • They share the same blood type (血型).
  • This is a blood relative (血缘关系).

Collocations

  • Blood type(血型)
  • Blood pressure(血压)
  • Blood donation(献血)
  • Blood relationship(血缘)
  • Blood vessel(血管)
  • Blood sugar(血糖)

Idioms

  • Blood is thicker than water(血浓于水)
  • Shedding blood and sacrificing one's life(流血牺牲)
  • Flesh and blood(血肉之躯)
  • Blood feud(血海深仇)
  • Blood, sweat, and tears(血汗钱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, blood represents lineage and familial bonds, with strong emphasis on blood relationships.
  • Blood is associated with vitality, sacrifice, and the essence of life in traditional Chinese medicine and philosophy.
  • The character appears in many idioms expressing deep emotional connections or extreme effort.

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