充血

chōngxuè

verb #23,392

Meanings

1 blood congestion
2 hyperemia (increased blood flow to a tissue)
3 to be engorged with blood

Characters

to fill; to be full of

Examples

HSK 6

受伤后伤口周围出现充血现象。

Shòushāng hòu shāngkǒu zhōuwéi chūxiàn chōngxuè xiànxiàng.

After the injury, congestion appeared around the wound.

HSK 7-9

他的眼睛因为熬夜而充血了。

Tā de yǎnjīng yīnwèi áoyè ér chōngxuè le.

His eyes were bloodshot from staying up all night.

Tips

usage

充血 is a medical/clinical term for blood congestion in a tissue. In everyday speech, 眼睛充血 (bloodshot eyes) is the most common context. Compare 出血 (chūxuè, to bleed/hemorrhage) which means blood flowing out of a vessel.

Stroke Order

充 chōng

血 xuè