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输液 (shū yè) — to receive intravenous fluids / to get an IV drip

Definition

A medical term meaning to receive fluids through an IV drip in a hospital or clinic. Distinct from 打针 (an injection) and from 吃药 (taking medicine by mouth).

verb
to receive intravenous fluids / to get an IV drip

Examples

  • ，输液。
    Tā gǎn mào hěn yán zhòng, yī shēng ràng tā shū yè.
    He has a bad cold, and the doctor told him to get an IV.
  • 。
    Tā jīn tiān zài jí zhěn shì shū le yí cì yè.
    He had an IV once in the emergency room today.
  • 输液。
    Shǒu shù hòu bìng rén xū yào měi tiān shū yè huī fù tǐ lì.
    After surgery, the patient needs daily IV drips to regain strength.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
动宾dòngbīnVerb + object

An action followed by what it acts on, fused into one word.

输shūtransport
液yèliquid

输 means to transport and 液 means liquid, describing fluid being delivered into the body.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 輸; 输 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
車車jū
Sound part声符shēngfú
俞
俞yú輸shū
Same sound today

The traditional form 輸 pairs 車 (vehicle) with 俞 for sound; 車 shows the meaning.

Open 输 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
氵Written in full as水shuǐwater
Sound part声符shēngfú
夜
夜yè液yè
Same sound today

The left side 氵 is water, and the right side 夜 gives the sound; together they form 液, a liquid, like water.

Open 液 →
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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9

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