English–Chinese
“cough up blood” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinké xiě
Example
上周她半夜咳血，被送进了医院。shàng zhōu tā bàn yè ké xiě bèi sòng jìn le yī yuàn
Last week, she coughed up blood in the middle of the night and was taken to the hospital.
How to say “cough up blood” in Chinese
“Cough up blood” in Chinese is 咳血 (ké xiě).
A cough becomes the route by which red blood appears in what comes up from the chest.
Example sentences with 咳血
他体力差时偶尔会咳血，医生让他注意休息。tā tǐ lì chà shí óu ěr huì ké xiě yī shēng ràng tā zhù yì xiū xī
When he is weak, he sometimes coughs up blood, and the doctor told him to get enough rest.
Tips for using 咳血
- When describing symptoms in English, stating whether blood came with a cough or with vomiting separates two different sources and avoids confusion.