Learn a Chinese Character - 血 (xuè) - Blood

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 血 (The character itself serves as the radical)

Stroke Count: 6 (Number of strokes)

Character Decomposition: 整体象形字 (A pictographic character representing blood)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: xuè (Pronounced as 'shweh' in English approximation)

3. Meaning (含义)

血 refers to blood in the human or animal body. (The Chinese character '血' means 'blood'.)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 血液 (xuè yè) - Blood (in a more general sense)
• 血压 (xuè yā) - Blood pressure
• 鲜血 (xiān xuè) - Fresh blood

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

血 can be used as a noun, often in medical or descriptive contexts. For example, 他失血过多 (Tā shī xuè guò duō) means 'He lost too much blood'. (The character '血' functions as a noun and is commonly used in medical or descriptive sentences.)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, blood is often associated with life, family ties, and sacrifice. For example, 血脉相连 (xuè mài xiāng lián) means 'linked by blood', emphasizing family bonds. (In Chinese culture, blood symbolizes life, family connection, and sacrifice.)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

可以联想医院里抽血的场景，看到血就记住这个字啦。(You can associate the character with the scene of blood - drawing in a hospital. When you see blood, you'll remember this character.)