心血

心血 xīnxuè

Painstaking care (meticulous)

心血 in a sentence HSK 6 xinxue

What 心血 means

  1. Painstaking care (meticulous)

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Character by character

心血 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

心
xīn
Heart (mind)
血
xiě / xuè
Blood; Blood (courage)

How to write 心血

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心血 in a sentence

这本书是他多年的心血。
Zhè běn shū shì tā duō nián de xīnxuè.
This book is the fruit of years of his effort.
父母为孩子付出了无数心血。
Fùmǔ wèi háizi fùchū le wúshù xīnxuè.
Parents pour endless effort into their children.

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Questions about 心血

What does 心血 mean in English?

心血 is pronounced xīnxuè and means Painstaking care (meticulous).

How do you pronounce 心血?

心血 is xīnxuè in pinyin — written xinxue without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 心血?

心血 is written with 2 characters: 心 (xīn) Heart (mind), 血 (xiě / xuè) Blood; Blood (courage). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 心血 an HSK word?

Yes — 心血 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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