Chinese Conversation · Level 58
90 words
Chinese word
止血
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǐ xuè
Meaning
- verbstop bleeding
Example
她用布给伤口止血。tā yòng bù gěi shāng kǒu zhǐ xuè
She used a cloth to stop the wound from bleeding.
More examples
他用手指按住伤口，尽快止血，等待救援。tā yòng shóu zhǐ àn zhù shāng kǒu jǐn kuài zhǐ xuè děng dài jiù yuán
He applied finger pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding as soon as possible and waited for rescue.
Core concept
A temporary barrier holds back blood escaping from a wound or another source.
Common phrases
用手指按压止血yòng shóu zhǐ àn yā zhǐ xuè
stop bleeding by applying finger pressure
尽快止血jǐn kuài zhǐ xuè
stop bleeding as soon as possible
采取措施止血cái qǔ cuò shī zhǐ xuè
take measures to stop bleeding
Similar words
阻止zú zhǐ: Prevent an event or process from starting, happening, or continuing.
制止zhì zhǐ: Make an action or movement stop, often by restraining it.
停止tíng zhǐ: Cause an action, movement, or process to stop while it is underway.
Definition in Chinese
通过按压、包扎或其他措施使血流减弱或停止，多用于描述对伤口或鼻血等的临时控制或处理。tōng guò àn yā bāo zā huò qí tā cuò shī shǐ xuè liú jiǎn ruò huò tíng zhǐ duō yòng yú miáo shù duì shāng kǒu huò bí xiě děng de lín shí kòng zhì huò chú lǐ
Word origin
止 (zhǐ, "stop") + 血 (xuè, "blood") names the action by combining the result with the substance being controlled.
Usage tips
- The word focuses on controlling blood loss, not repairing the injury, so the wound may still need further treatment after the bleeding is controlled.