The Chinese Character: 血
The character "血" is a powerful and fundamental character in Chinese, directly representing "blood."
1. Stroke Order and Writing
"血" is a simple character with 6 strokes. It is crucial to write them in the correct order.
Stroke Order:
丿 (Left-falling stroke) - The top-left short slash.
丨 (Vertical stroke) - The left vertical stroke.
丨 (Vertical stroke) - The right vertical stroke.
一 (Horizontal stroke) - The top horizontal stroke, connecting the verticals.
一 (Horizontal stroke) - The middle horizontal stroke.
一 (Horizontal stroke) - The bottom horizontal stroke.
A common memory aid is to think of writing the top part (⺆) first, then the three horizontal strokes from top to bottom.
(Tip: You can find a visual animation by searching for "血 stroke order" online.)
2. Writing Meaning and Structure (Pictographic Origin)
The character "血" is a classic example of a pictographic character (象形字, xiàngxíngzì). Its ancient form vividly depicts its meaning.
Pictographic Interpretation:
The modern character resembles a stylized container.
The ancient bronze script version ( ) even more clearly shows a ceremonial vessel (the main body of the character).
The short stroke or dot in the middle (which has evolved into the middle horizontal stroke in modern script) represents a drop of blood inside that vessel.
The Core Idea:
The character originates from the practice of using blood (often of sacrificed animals) in ancient rituals. The form captures the essence of "blood contained in a vessel." Over time, this specific image was generalized to mean "blood" in all contexts.
3. Meaning and Usage
The meaning of "血" is primarily literal but extends into many powerful metaphorical and compound words.
Core Meaning: Blood.
Pronunciation Note:
It has two common pronunciations:
xuè (Fourth Tone): Used in formal, literary, and most compound words.
xiě (Third Tone): Used in colloquial, everyday speech. The meanings are identical.
1. Literal Meaning: Physical Blood
血液 (xuèyè) - Blood (as a bodily fluid); bloodstream.
Example: 他需要输血液。 (Tā xūyào shū xuèyè.) - He needs a blood transfusion.
流血 (liúxuè / liúxiě) - To bleed.
鲜血 (xiānxuè) - Fresh blood.
血压 (xuèyā) - Blood pressure.
2. Figurative and Metaphorical Meanings:
Lineage and Family:
血缘 (xuèyuán) - Blood relationship; ties of blood.
血脉 (xuèmài) - Bloodline;血脉 also can mean "blood vessel."
Passion, Life Force, and Character:
Example: 他是一个热血青年。 (Tā shì yīgè rèxuè qīngnián.) - He is a passionate young man.
热血 (rèxuè) - Hot blood; fervor; passion.
血性 (xuèxìng) - Courage and uprightness (literally, "blood character").
Violence and Conflict:
血腥 (xuèxīng) - Bloody; sanguinary; describing something violent and cruel.
血战 (xuèzhàn) - A bloody battle; a fierce fight.
血字意思【meaning】
血字基本字义解释【Basic meaning】
血xiě xuè（ㄒ一ㄝˇ ㄒㄩㄝˋ）
⒈ 人或动物体内循环系统的不透明液体，大多为红色，主要成分为“血浆”、“血细胞”和“血小板”。味咸而腥：血型。血脂。血压。血糖。血迹。血汗。血泪。血洗。血书。血雨腥风。血海深仇。
⒉ 人类因生育而自然形成的关系：血统。血缘。
⒊ 喻刚强热烈：血性。血气方刚。
其它血的字义含义
⒈ 义同“血”（xuè），用于口语。多单用，如“流了点儿血”。也用于口语常用词，如“鸡血”、“血块子”。
血字汉英互译【Chinese-English Translation】
blood、hemo、lifeblood
造字法【Character Creation】
指事：从皿，“丿”像血形，表示器皿中盛血
血的英文翻译【English Translation】
blood; radical number 143
血字组词【Word Grouping】
血印;血缕;血肉;血崩;血腥;脱血;献血;血浸;血环;血旗;血红素;放血;鲜血;瘗毛血;呕血;