输血 (shū xuè) — (medical) to transfuse blood; (figurative) to provide aid and support (especially financial or organizational)
Definition
Literally 'to transfuse blood', but widely used figuratively to mean 'to inject support/relief' — money, resources, or personnel sent to help a struggling person, team, or organization.
verb
(medical) to transfuse blood(figurative) to provide aid and support (especially financial or organizational)
Examples
- 输血。Yī shēng zhèng zài gěi bìng rén shū xuè.The doctor is giving the patient a blood transfusion.
- 输血，。Zhèng fǔ xiàng zhōng xiǎo qǐ yè shū xuè, bāng zhù tā men dù guò nán guān.The government provides financial support to small and medium enterprises to help them get through difficulties.
- 输血。Zhè cì shū xuè duì qiú duì dī shì qì yǒu hěn dà tí shēng.This injection of support greatly boosted the team's morale.
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