血
blood; blood relation; strong
Meanings
5 senses · 19 examplesnoun
blood (biological tissue)
formalFormal, scientific, and standard written Mandarin term for blood. Also called 血液.
Blood is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients to all organs in the body.
The doctor took a blood sample from him for testing.
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This blood type is suitable for most people.
Donating blood is a selfless public welfare activity.
Blood flows continuously through the human circulatory system.
adjective
blood-related; familial by blood
neutralUsed to describe family ties based on biological parentage.
He and I are blood relatives, we share the same grandparents.
Blood ties are the most basic bond of human family affection.
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This family has very strong blood ties.
All his blood relatives live in a remote mountain village.
Blood family affection cannot be easily given up.
adjective
upright; passionate; strong-willed
commendatoryUsed to describe a person's character as brave, passionate, and resolute.
He is a passionate, upright man who will never bow to evil forces.
Young people should have the bold drive of passionate youth.
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This team is full of fighting spirit and never admits defeat easily.
His passion and sense of justice make everyone admire him greatly.
Upright, passionate men often step forward at critical moments.
noun
menstruation
formalFormal written term for menstruation, rarely used in daily speech.
Women should pay attention to keeping warm and resting during their period.
She felt weak due to heavy menstrual bleeding.
noun
surname Xue
neutralA relatively common Chinese surname.
Teacher Xue is our Chinese teacher.
The Xue surname originated from the name of an ancient feudal fief.