血
xuè/ɕi̯ɛ²¹⁴/
The word for blood in Mandarin is 血 (xuè).
Meaning: vital liquid flowing in human and animal bodies (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 血 | xuè | /ɕi̯ɛ²¹⁴/ (Mandarin, Standard Chinese, Taiwan, standard, colloquial, Mainland China, Sinological IPA) /ɕy̯ɛ⁵¹/ (Mandarin, Standard Chinese, Mainland China, standard, Taiwan, variant, literary, Sinological IPA) |
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| 血 | huih, hoeh, hiat | /huiʔ³²/ (Min Nan, Hokkien, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Jinjiang, Nan'an, Hui'an, Taipei, Lukang, Kinmen, Philippines, Singapore, Klang, Sinological IPA, Sanxia, Magong, Hsinchu, Yongchun, Yongchun) /huiʔ⁵³/ (Min Nan, Hokkien, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Jinjiang, Nan'an, Hui'an, Taipei, Lukang, Kinmen, Philippines, Singapore, Klang, Sinological IPA, Sanxia, Magong, Hsinchu, Yongchun) |
Hokkien |
血 refers to the vital liquid flowing in human and animal bodies. You may also encounter the term 血液 (xuè yè), which is the most standard and formal way to refer to blood, commonly used in scientific, medical and professional settings.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is huih, hoeh, hiat and the IPA is /ɕi̯ɛ²¹⁴/.
Did you know?
- In Traditional Chinese Medicine, 血 is not just a liquid but is often linked to 氣 ('qi' or vital energy) as part of the body's essential life force.
- The ancient form of 血 was an ideogram depicting a single drop of blood inside a ritual container or chalice.
- The phrase 血汗 ('blood and sweat') is frequently used in Mandarin to describe the grueling hard work and sacrifice put into a project.
Examples in context
- 我有高血压。I have high blood pressure.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone has high blood pressure using 血.Tatoeba #815684 by GlossaMatik, translation #241256 by CK
- 那看著像血。That looks like blood.This sentence is useful for stating that something resembles 血.Tatoeba #5581830 by verdastelo9604, translation #4597454 by Hybrid
- 到处都是血。Blood was everywhere.This sentence is useful for describing a situation where 血 is present everywhere.Tatoeba #8739652 by slo_oth, translation #2245003 by CK
- 需要定期捐献血液来帮助他人。Regular blood donations help others.
- 爱国者愿意为国家流最后一滴血。Patriots are willing to shed their last drop of blood for their country.
- 犯罪现场到处都是鲜血。The crime scene was filled with fresh blood.
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Example conversation
Xinyi is helping Haoran with a small cut on his finger.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你的手指在流血。Nǐ de shǒuzhǐ zài liúxuè.Your finger is bleeding.
- 俊杰 Junjie好像流了很多血。Hǎoxiàng liúle hěnduō xuè.It seems like a lot of blood came out.
- 佳怡 Jiayi别担心，我帮你止血。Bié dānxīn, wǒ bāng nǐ zhǐxuè.Don't worry, I will help you stop the bleeding.
- 俊杰 Junjie谢谢你，欣怡。Xièxiè nǐ, Xīnyí.Thank you, Xinyi.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blood” translations and entries 血, 血, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 血, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
