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鲜血xiānxuèbloodHSK 7, unknown, 20 strokes, rank #5609, Very Hard
xiānxuè(xian1xue4)xian xue T1
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March 24, 2026

鲜血(鮮血)xiānxuè(xian1xue4)

鲜血 (xiān xuè) refers to fresh blood, often used in contexts related to injury, health, or vitality. It emphasizes the quality of being fresh, which can imply purity or life force, distinguishing it from stale or dried blood.

Strokes20Frequency#5609DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, blood is often associated with life and vitality, making 鲜血 a term that can evoke strong imagery, especially in the context of traditional medicine or folklore where blood is linked to life force.

Memory tip

Think of 鲜 (xiān) as 'fresh' and 血 (xuè) as 'blood.' Visualize a vibrant red color representing fresh blood, like the juicy flesh of a ripe fruit. You might imagine a scene where someone is freshly injured, and the blood is bright red, highlighting its freshness.

Meanings of 鲜血

xiānxuè(xian1xue4)
1blood
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About 鲜血

鲜血Simplified
鮮血Traditional
20Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedCEFRC2

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鲜血 (fresh blood) vs 血液 (blood) — use 鲜血 when emphasizing freshness or vitality, while 血液 is a more general term for blood.

Usage Notes

Be careful with tone when pronouncing 鲜血, as the first character has a high level tone while the second has a falling tone. This term is typically used in more serious contexts, such as medical discussions or dramatic narratives, rather than casual conversation.

HSK Study Tips

While 鲜血 is not included in the HSK vocabulary list, it can be connected to HSK level 3 and 4 terms related to health and body (like 身体 shēntǐ for body). Focus on recognizing the components 鲜 and 血 as they can appear in compound words about health.

Common Mistakes

Learners might confuse 鲜血 with 血 alone, forgetting the emphasis on 'fresh.' For example, saying '我受伤了,流血' (Wǒ shòushāngle, liúxuè) is correct, but not specifying 鲜血 can miss the nuance of freshness.

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Component characters

鲜xiānfew
HSK 414 strokes鱼
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血xuèblood
HSK 46 strokes血
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How to say blood in Chinese

“blood” in Chinese is鲜血xiānxuè

鲜血 (xiān xuè) refers to fresh blood, often used in contexts related to injury, health, or vitality. It emphasizes the quality of being fresh, which can imply purity or life force, distinguishing it from stale or dried blood.

When to use 鲜血

Be careful with tone when pronouncing 鲜血, as the first character has a high level tone while the second has a falling tone. This term is typically used in more serious contexts, such as medical discussions or dramatic narratives, rather than casual conversation.

鲜血 or something close to it

鲜血 (fresh blood) vs 血液 (blood) — use 鲜血 when emphasizing freshness or vitality, while 血液 is a more general term for blood.

What learners get wrong

Learners might confuse 鲜血 with 血 alone, forgetting the emphasis on 'fresh.' For example, saying '我受伤了,流血' (Wǒ shòushāngle, liúxuè) is correct, but not specifying 鲜血 can miss the nuance of freshness.

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