ख़ून
xūn/xuːn/masculine
In Hindi, blood is most commonly referred to as ख़ून (xūn). Wiktionary also lists रक्त (rakt) and लहू (lahū).
Meaning: vital liquid flowing in human and animal bodies (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ख़ून | xūn | /xuːn/ (Hindi, Standard) /kʰuːn/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
| रक्त | rakt | /ɾəkt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| लहू | lahū | /lə.ɦuː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| दम | dam | /d̪əm/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The term refers to the vital liquid flowing in human and animal bodies.
Which one should you use?
While ख़ून is the most common word used in everyday conversation, रक्त is the formal or scientific term used in medical or academic contexts. For a more literary or poetic tone, often found in songs and poetry, you can use लहू. Additionally, दम is another form for blood.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms of the word for blood in Hindi are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
xūn
Did you know?
- The word दम in some contexts connects to the Hebrew word for blood, 'dam', showing a distant relationship through Middle Persian and Arabic.
- In Hindi, the word दम can mean blood, but it is more commonly known as a word for 'breath' or 'strength'.
- The phrase ख़ून का रिश्ता literally means 'a relationship of blood' and is used to describe a deep, unbreakable family bond.
Examples in context
- रक्त की जाँच का परिणाम क्या था?What was the result of the blood test?This sentence shows how to use रक्त in the context of a medical test.
- हमारी धमनियों में वीरों का रक्त है।The blood of heroes runs in our arteries.This sentence demonstrates the use of रक्त in a more grand or heroic sense.
- भेड़िये के मुँह को इंसान का ख़ून लगा है।The wolf has cultivated a taste for human blood.This sentence shows how to use ख़ून in a general descriptive sense.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aditya and Neha are talking about a minor injury in the kitchen.
- आदित्य Adityaनेहा, देखो मेरे हाथ से ख़ून निकल रहा है।Neha, dekho mere haath se khoon nikal raha hai.Neha, look, blood is coming out of my hand.
- नेहा Nehaआदित्य, जल्दी से पट्टी बांधो।Aditya, jaldi se patti bandho.Aditya, tie a bandage quickly.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या यह घाव बहुत गहरा है?kya yeh ghaav bahut gehra hai?Is this wound very deep?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, तुम्हें डॉक्टर के पास जाना चाहिए।haan, tumhe doctor ke paas jaana chahiye.Yes, you should go to the doctor.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blood” translations and entries ख़ून, रक्त, लहू, दम, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ख़ून, दम, रक्त, लहू, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
