Writing
鲜血 (xiān xuè) — how to say "blood" in Chinese
鲜血
Blood
noun
Character composition
鲜
fresh
血
blood
Radicals / Keys
血
Blood
#143 · xuè · 6 strokes
魚
Fish
#195 · yú · 11 strokes
Collocations
流下鲜血
liú xià xiān xuè
shed blood
Examples
战场上流了很多鲜血。
A lot of blood was shed on the battlefield.
他流了鲜血。
He shed blood.
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Frequently asked questions
Blood in Chinese meaning
"blood" in Chinese is 鲜血 (xiān xuè).
What does 鲜血 mean in English?
鲜血 (xiān xuè) means "Blood".
Blood in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced xiān xuè (written as xian xue, xianxue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Blood in Chinese character
It is written 鲜血: 鲜 has 14 strokes, 血 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 鲜血?
鲜血 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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