鲜血

鮮血

xiānxuè

noun HSK 7-9 #5,609

Meanings

1 blood (fresh)
2 fresh blood

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

伤口流出了鲜血。

Shāngkǒu liúchū le xiānxuè.

Fresh blood flowed from the wound.

HSK 6

战士们用鲜血保卫了祖国。

Zhànshì men yòng xiānxuè bǎowèi le zǔguó.

The soldiers defended their homeland with their blood.

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usage

鲜血 specifically means fresh, red blood and is more vivid and literary than 血 alone. Often used in dramatic or patriotic contexts.

Stroke Order

鲜 xiān

血 xuè