血小板
xuèxiǎobǎn
The English word "platelet" is translated into Mandarin as 血小板 (xuèxiǎobǎn).
血小板 is the term used to refer to the particles found in the blood of mammals.
Meaning: particle found in the blood of mammals (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 血 (blood), 小 (small) and 板 (plate/slab).
How do you pronounce it?
xuèxiǎobǎn
Did you know?
- The character 血 is a pictograph that originally depicted a vessel of blood or a drop of blood falling.
- The character 板 (bǎn) in 血小板 is the same character used in the word for 'wood board' or 'floor plank', creating a strong visual connection between biology and construction.
- The word 板 in 血小板 is the same character used for a 'circuit board' 电路板 and a 'chalkboard' 黑板.
Examples in context
- 血小板细胞是血液中重要的组成部分。Platelet cells are an important component of blood.
- 他的血小板数量有点低。Tā de xuè xiǎo bǎn shù liàng yǒu diǎn dī.His platelet count is a little low.
- 医生在检查血小板。Yī shēng zài jiǎn chá xuè xiǎo bǎn.The doctor is checking the platelets.
- 这种药可以增加血小板。Zhè zhǒng yào kě yǐ zēng jiā xuè xiǎo bǎn.This medicine can increase platelets.
Example conversation
At a hospital, discussing a medical report.
- 雨婷 Yuting浩然，报告单上是怎么写的？Hào rán, bào gào dān shàng shì zěn me xiě de?Haoran, what does the report say?
- 浩然 Haoran你的血小板数值很正常。Nǐ de xuè xiǎo bǎn shù zhí hěn zhèng cháng.Your platelet count is very normal.
- 雨婷 Yuting那我就放心了。Nà wǒ jiù fàng xīn le.Then I feel relieved.
- 浩然 Haoran雨婷，你需要注意休息。Yǔ tíng, nǐ xū yào zhù yì xiū xi.Yuting, you need to make sure to rest.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “platelet” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
