献血 (xiàn xuè) — to donate blood
Definition
A formal verb meaning 'to donate blood', used for voluntary or organized blood donation. 献 emphasizes offering something for the public good, so it is not used for medical blood transfusion (输血).
verb
to donate blood
Examples
- 献血。Tā měi nián dōu qù xiàn xuè.He goes to donate blood every year.
- 。Wǒ shàng ge yuè xiàn guò yí cì xuè.I donated blood once last month.
- 献血。Yī shēng jiàn yì jiàn kāng de nián qīng rén duō xiàn xuè.Doctors recommend that healthy young people donate blood more often.
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