血

xuè
HSK 4
#657 most
frequent character
blood, informal colloquial and Taiwan pr. xie3
noun
Measure words:滴 dī,片 piàn

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

血 shows a bronze container 皿 with blood 丿 in it, used in sacrifice. That gives the first sense, 'sacrificial animal blood'. The meaning later broadened to 'blood' and then to 'blood relations, family'.

Drawn as: bronze container with blood; sacrificial blood

血 as a component in other characters

meaning1 character
衅
sound3 characters
恤洫裇
picture1 character
衄

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Example Sentences

我的手受伤了，流了一些血。
wǒde shǒu shòushāng le ， liú le yīxiē xiě 。
My hand was injured and bled a little.
医生说我的血压有点高。
yīshēng shuō wǒde xuèyā yǒudiǎn gāo 。
The doctor said my blood pressure is a bit high.
血液循环对身体健康非常重要。
xiěyèxúnhuán duì shēntǐ jiànkāng fēicháng zhòngyào 。
Blood circulation is very important for health.

Same Characters, Different Readings

血xiě
see 血[xue4]

Words with similar meanings

血液xuèyè
blood fluid
More formal term for blood, often used in medical contexts.

Words Starting With 血

血压xuè yā
blood pressure

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Body Parts
Head, arms, legs, internal organs, and basic anatomy.
HSK 4
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Domain-Specific: Medical
Advanced clinical terms, pathologies, specialties, diagnostic processes.
Illness & Hospital
Basic medical terminology, symptoms, doctor visits, medications.
Health & Fitness
Working out, exercise routines, gym vocabulary, healthy lifestyle.