造血

zàoxuè

verb #26,936

Meanings

1 to produce blood; hematopoiesis
2 (figuratively) to generate internal capacity or resources

Characters

to create; to produce; to make

Examples

骨髓的主要功能是造血。

Gǔsuǐ de zhǔyào gōngnéng shì zàoxuè.

The primary function of bone marrow is to produce blood.

援助不只是输血，更要帮助造血。

Yuánzhù bù zhǐshì shūxuè, gèng yào bāngzhù zàoxuè.

Aid is not just about transfusion but about helping build self-sustaining capacity.

Tips

usage

输血 vs 造血 is a common metaphor in Chinese development and aid discourse: 输血 (transfusion) = giving direct resources; 造血 (blood generation) = building self-sustaining capability. This contrast appears frequently in policy and economic writing.

Stroke Order

造 zào

血 xuè