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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

献血

Pronunciation / Transliteration: xiànxuè

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Blood donation/ˈblʌd doʊˈneɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"献血是拯救生命的重要方式。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of giving one's blood for transfusion or for use in medical research.

    "Many people participate in blood donation drives to help those in need."
  2. 2

    A voluntary act of giving blood, often organized by health organizations.

    "The local hospital is hosting a blood donation event this weekend."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'blōd' (from Proto-Germanic *blōþan) combined with Late Middle English 'donacioun' (from Latin 'donationem', meaning a giving or presenting). The compound phrase established itself in modern medical terminology during the 20th century with the advancement of transfusion medicine.

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