输血

輸血

shūxuè

verb HSK 7-9 #14,324

Meanings

1 to transfuse blood
2 blood transfusion
3 to give aid and support

Characters

to transport; to deliver

Examples

HSK 4

政府给这个行业输血了很多资金。

Zhèngfǔ gěi zhège hángyè shūxuè le hěnduō zījīn.

The government injected a lot of funding into this industry.

HSK 7-9

病人急需输血。

Bìngrén jíxū shūxuè.

The patient urgently needs a blood transfusion.

Tips

usage

输血 is also used figuratively to mean 'injecting resources/support' into something struggling, similar to English 'transfusion' or 'lifeline.'

Stroke Order

输 shū

血 xuè