Word

血缘 (xuè yuán) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 血缘

名 míng noun

blood relationship

他们之间没有血缘关系。

tā men zhī jiān méi yǒu xuè yuán guān xi

They have no blood relationship between them.

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Word breakdown

血 xuè — blood (biological/genetic)

缘 yuán — connection, relationship, tie

1 人缘儿 rén yuán r — popularity HSK 7
- 人 people (refers to others in social context)
- 缘 affinity/connection (the social bonds or relationships)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (makes the word more colloquial)
Example

他人缘儿很好，大家都喜欢他。

tā rén yuán r hěn hǎo dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tā

He is very popular, everyone likes him.
2 无缘 wú yuán — to have no affinity with, to not be destined for HSK 7
- 无 without; not having
- 缘 fate; predestined connection
Example

她和大学无缘，只好去工作了。

tā hé dà xué wú yuán zhǐ hǎo qù gōng zuò le

She had no chance for university, so she had to go work.
3 绝缘 jué yuán — insulate HSK 7
- 绝 cut off, sever
- 缘 connection, contact
Example

我们必须把电缆绝缘好。

wǒ men bì xū bǎ diàn lǎn jué yuán hǎo

We must insulate the cable properly.
4 缘分 yuán fèn — fate HSK 7
- 缘 connection, relationship
- 分 allotted portion, share
Example

我们能成为朋友是一种缘分。

wǒ men néng chéng wéi péng you shì yì zhǒng yuán fèn

That we can become friends is a kind of fate.
5 缘故 yuán gù — reason, cause HSK 7
- 缘 connection, circumstance (the linking factor)
- 故 reason, cause (the core meaning)
Example

他因为生病的缘故没来上课。

tā yīn wèi shēng bìng de yuán gù méi lái shàng kè

He didn't come to class because he was sick.

Structure & writing

1 血 xuè — blood (the red fluid circulating in the body, composed of plasma, red cells, white cells, and platelets)

Xpinyin

血 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 7

恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 衅 xìn grudge; dispute

consists of

1.1 丿 piě — the leftward-falling diagonal stroke in Chinese characters

丿 is a component in 14 characters

HSK 1

么 me suffix 午 wǔ the seventh of the twelve Earthly Branches 少 shǎo few; little (opposite of 多) 系 xì system; interconnected series

HSK 3

必 bì certainly; definitely

HSK 4

乒 pīng onomatopoeia for a gunshot or the sound of objects colliding 失 shī to lose; to be deprived of (opposite of 得) 血 xuè blood (the red fluid circulating in the body, composed of plasma, red cells, white cells, and platelets)

HSK 5

乏 fá lacking; without 币 bì currency; money used as a medium of exchange 延 yán to stretch and lengthen; to extend 追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with

HSK 7

勿 wù do not; must not (prohibition or dissuasion) 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler

1.2 皿 mǐn — dish/bowl vessel for holding food and drink

皿 is a component in 13 characters

HSK 3

盘 pán plate; shallow dish, usually round or oval, larger than a saucer

HSK 4

盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 盒 hé a container with a fitted lid and base 血 xuè blood (the red fluid circulating in the body, composed of plasma, red cells, white cells, and platelets)

HSK 5

盆 pén basin or tub (typically round, wide-mouthed, shallow-bottomed, used for holding or washing things) 益 yì benefit, advantage (opposite of 害) 盖 gài lid; cover (placed on top of an object)

HSK 6

盛 shèng prosperous; flourishing

HSK 7

猛 měng fierce; ferocious 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 盏 zhǎn small cup 盗 dào to steal; to rob 盟 méng to swear (an oath)

Stroke order

2 缘 yuán — reason; cause

缘 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical

纟 is a component in 67 characters

HSK 1

给 gěi to give; to hand over to someone

HSK 2

红 hóng red (color like fresh blood) 绍 shào to continue, to carry on 绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)

HSK 3

级 jí rank; grade; level 纸 zhǐ paper, usually made from plant fibers 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始) 结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting

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绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread

HSK 4

约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding) 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline 线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting 组 zǔ to combine, to form 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)

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绝 jué to sever; to cut off 续 xù to connect; to continue

HSK 5

纷 fēn numerous and disorderly 织 zhī to weave (cloth or garments from silk, hemp, cotton, wool, etc.) 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around 络 luò something resembling a net 统 tǒng in total; all together; entirely

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绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread) 维 wéi to connect; to tie 综 zōng to summarize; to bring together 缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急) 缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer

HSK 6

纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around 纯 chún pure; free from impurities 纳 nà to take in; to bring in 绒 róng soft, fine hair or down 绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)

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编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)

HSK 7

纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches) 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横')

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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands

2.2 彑 jì — pig's head / snout radical

彑 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 7

缘 yuán reason; cause

2.3 豕 shǐ — pig/swine radical

豕 is a component in 11 characters

HSK 1

家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship

HSK 4

象 xiàng elephant (the large mammal)

HSK 5

逐 zhú to chase, to pursue

HSK 6

豪 háo person of outstanding talent

HSK 7

毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 缘 yuán reason; cause 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 豚 tún piglet; pig in general

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邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

Stroke order