输液

輸液

shūyè

verb HSK 7-9 #14,688

Meanings

1 to receive an IV drip
2 intravenous infusion

Characters

to transport; to infuse

Literally 'transport liquid' — infusing fluid into the body via IV

Examples

医生说我需要输液。

Yīshēng shuō wǒ xūyào shūyè.

The doctor said I need an IV drip.

她感冒很严重，去医院输液了。

Tā gǎnmào hěn yánzhòng, qù yīyuàn shūyè le.

She had a bad cold and went to the hospital for an IV.

输液大概需要两个小时。

Shūyè dàgài xūyào liǎng gè xiǎoshí.

The IV drip will take about two hours.

Tips

culture

In China, IV drips (输液) are extremely common for treating colds and minor illnesses — much more so than in Western countries. You'll see IV rooms (输液室) in most hospitals.

Stroke Order

输 shū

液 yè