血 · xuè

blood

Radical pronunciation

Radical summary

#143

Kangxi

6

Strokes

#107

Frequency

Visual hint

A ritual vessel holding blood for sacrifice: a wide bowl and a blood-drop inside.

Suggests blood, life force, bloodline, or ritual sacrifice.

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血

1 examples

血

xuè/xiě

blood

HSK 4

Blood radical. Found in 血 (blood), 衅 (to provoke/blood sacrifice).

A blood vessel in ritual sacrifice: deep red, precious — blood symbolizes life and lineage.

皿: 血 is a vessel with a blood-drop inside; 皿 is a plain bowl/vessel without any drop.

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