Definition
流血 (liú xuè) is a compound verb meaning 'to bleed' or 'to shed blood' — it specifically refers to blood flowing. The single character 流 (liú) is more general, meaning 'to flow' for any liquid, air, or even trends. Use 流血 only when blood is involved.
verb
to bleedto shed blood
Easily confused
- 留学liú xuésound-aliketo study abroad
Examples
- ，流血。Tā qiē cài shí bù xiǎoxīn, shǒuzhǐ liú xuè le.He accidentally cut his finger while chopping vegetables and it bled.
- 流血。Tā wèile bǎohù jiārén gānyuàn liú xuè.He was willing to shed blood to protect his family.
- 流血，。Yīshēng shuō shāngkǒu hái zài liú xuè, xūyào mǎshàng zhǐ xuè.The doctor said the wound is still bleeding and needs to be stopped immediately.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.