血液 (xuè yè) — blood | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

Literally 'blood liquid' — used in scientific, medical, and written contexts (血液循环, 血液检查). 血 (xiě) is the everyday spoken word, while 血液 emphasizes the substance as a whole system.

noun

blood

Examples

血液，。
Yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā de xuè yè, shuō yí qiè zhèng cháng.
The doctor tested his blood and said everything was normal.
血液。
xuè yè Bǎ yǎng qì hé yíng yǎng sòng dào quán shēn.
Blood carries oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.
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Měi nián dōu yǒu hěn duō rén qù xiàn xuè yè.
Every year many people go to donate blood.

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