血
The 血 radical
Blood
Memory hook
A drop of sacrificial blood in the vessel 皿. Seen in 血液 (blood), 出血 (to bleed), 血压 (blood pressure).
The 血 radical (read xuè) means blood. The HSK 3.0 data contains 2 characters and 16 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 血 radical
Study this radical's 16 words with flashcards or a quiz.
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Characters with the 血 radical
2 charactersHSK 3· 1 characters
HSK 3血
blood
HSK 7-9· 1 characters
HSK 7-9衅
to pick a fight, to provoke
Vocabulary with the 血 radical
16 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 血 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (12/16 words of this radical).
blood
blood
blood vessel
to bleed
effort, painstaking effort, devotion
to provoke
to stop bleeding
to bleed, to shed blood
to donate blood
blood pressure
blood clot (forming in a blood vessel, can cause blockage)
blood relationship, kinship
Why learn vocabulary by the 血 radical?
The 血 radical hints at the meaning blood. When you meet an unfamiliar character carrying it, you already know part of its meaning before reaching for a dictionary — which is why learners who know their radicals move faster.
How to study: read the memory hook, skim the 2 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 16 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.