血丝

血絲
xuèsī
noun #36,911

Meanings

  1. 1 wisps of blood
  2. 2 visible (capillary) veins
  3. 3 bloodshot streaks (in the eyes)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā áoyè áo de yǎnjing bùmǎn xuèsī.
He stayed up so late that his eyes were full of red streaks.
HSK 7-9
Tán lǐ dài zhe xuèsī, děi qù kàn yīshēng.
There are streaks of blood in the phlegm, you need to see a doctor.

Tips

usage
The colloquial pronunciation is xiěsī (with 血 read xiě), used when discussing bloodshot eyes or trace blood at home; xuèsī is the formal/medical reading. Both are acceptable in speech.

Stroke Order

血 xuè
丝 sī