骨血

gǔxuè
noun #56,156

Meanings

  1. 1 flesh and blood
  2. 2 one's offspring/progeny

Examples

Zhè háizi shì tā wéiyī de gǔxuè.
This child is his only flesh and blood.
Tā zhōngyú zhǎodàole shīsàn duōnián de qīngǔxuè.
She finally found the flesh-and-blood relative she had been separated from for years.

Tips

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骨血 is more literary and emotional than 后代 (hòudài, descendants). Often pairs with (qīn, dear) as 骨血 — used in family dramas and reunions to emphasize blood ties and lineage.

Stroke Order

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