Chinese word

带血

Pronunciation

Pinyindài xuè

Meaning

  • verbhave blood on it

Example

他的衬衫上带血，需要换洗。tā de chèn shān shàng dài xuè xū yào huàn xǐ

His shirt has blood on it, so it needs to be changed and washed.

Illustration for 带血 (have blood on it)

More examples

她的手上带血，先去洗一下。tā de shǒu shàng dài xuè xiān qù xǐ yí xià

Her hand has blood on it, so go wash it first.

Core concept

An object is marked by blood that has remained on it.

Common phrases

  • 衬衫上带血chèn shān shàng dài xuè

    shirt has blood on it

  • 手上带血shǒu shàng dài xuè

    hand has blood on it

  • 床单带血chuáng dān dài xuè

    bedsheet has blood on it

Similar words

沾上血zhān shàng xuè: Getting a little blood onto clothing, hands, or another surface.
留下血迹liú xià xuè jì: Leaving a blood trace or stain on the surface of an object.
流血liú xuè: Bleeding as blood flows out from a wound or the body.

Definition in Chinese

用于说明物体表面有血渍，强调附着的血迹而非正在流血的动作。yòng yú shuō míng wù tǐ biǎo miàn yǒu xuè zì qiáng diào fù zhuó de xuè jì ér fēi zhèng zài liú xuè de dòng zuò

Word origin

带 (dài, "carry") + 血 (xuè, "blood") forms a literal image of an object carrying blood as a visible trace.

Usage tips

  • The item bearing the mark usually serves as the subject, so this word fits descriptions of clothing, bedding, and other objects rather than the person who caused the mark.

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