Korean Conversation · Level 129
15 words
Korean word
혈액
Pronunciation
Romanizationhyeoraek
Meaning
- nounblood
Example
응급실에 혈액이 필요해요.eung geup ssi re hyeo rae gi pi ryo hae yo
Blood is needed in the emergency room.
More examples
운동을 하면 혈액순환이 좋아져요.un dong eul ha myeon hyeo raek ssun hwa ni cho a jeo yo
Exercise improves blood circulation.
Core concept
The red fluid that circulates through the body, carrying oxygen and nutrients and supporting the immune system.
Common phrases
혈액순환hyeo raek ssun hwan
blood circulation
혈액응고hyeo rae geung go
blood clotting
Similar words
피pi: The familiar red fluid seen in the body or coming from a cut.
혈액검사hyeoraekkkeomsa: A laboratory procedure that checks a blood sample for signs of disease.
헌혈heonhyeol: Providing blood for medical use to help someone who needs care.
혈액형hyeoraekyeong: A label for the group to which a person's blood belongs, including A, B, O, and AB.
Definition in Korean
몸속 혈관을 따라 흐르는 붉은 액체로, 적혈구·백혈구·혈소판과 혈장으로 이루어져 산소와 영양분을 운반하고 면역 반응에 관여한다.mom sok hyeol gwa neul tta ra heu reu neun pul geun aek che ro cheo kyeol gu pae kyeol gu hyeol so pan gwa hyeol jang eu ro i ru eo jeo san so wa yeong yang bu neul un ban ha go myeo nyeok pa neung e kwa nyeo han da
Word origin
혈 (hyeo, "blood") + 액 (raek, "liquid") forms a Sino-Korean term meaning the body's circulating blood.
Usage tips
- This noun has a formal medical tone, so it appears often in hospital forms, test results, and donation settings rather than casual conversation.
Related words
- 혈액응고hyeoraegeunggoblood clottingnoun
- 혈액은행hyeoraegeunhaengblood banknoun