血栓

xuèshuān

noun HSK 7 #19,957

Meanings

1 blood clot; thrombus

Characters

plug; stopper; bolt

Examples

长时间坐飞机容易形成血栓。

Cháng shíjiān zuò fēijī róngyì xíngchéng xuèshuān.

Sitting on a plane for a long time can easily cause blood clots.

医生说他的血栓需要治疗。

Yīshēng shuō tā de xuèshuān xūyào zhìliáo.

The doctor said his blood clot needs treatment.

Tips

memory

栓 means 'plug/stopper' — a blood clot is literally a 'blood plug' that blocks a vessel.

Stroke Order

血 xuè

栓 shuān