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    Referring to blood with 血液 (xuèyè)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    血液 + Noun

    Explanation

    血液 (xuèyè) means "blood" and is the formal or medical term, as opposed to the more colloquial 血 (xuè). It is used in scientific, medical, and formal contexts. For example, 血液检测 means "blood test."

    Examples

    • 医生建议他做一次血液检查。

      yīshēng jiànyì tā zuò yī cì xuèyè jiǎnchá.

      The doctor suggested he get a blood test.

    • 健康的饮食有助于改善血液循环。

      jiànkāng de yǐnshí yǒuzhùyú gǎishàn xuèyè xúnhuán.

      A healthy diet helps improve blood circulation.

    • 血液中的白细胞可以帮助身体抵抗感染。

      xuèyè zhōng de báixìbāo kěyǐ bāngzhù shēntǐ dǐkàng gǎnrǎn.

      White blood cells in the blood can help the body fight infections.

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