血絲

简 血丝 · 繁 血絲
Mandarin · pinyin xuè sī

Meanings

  1. wisps of blood
  2. visible veins
  3. (of eyes) bloodshot
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血
xuè · blood; Kangxi radical 143
絲
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丝
sī · silk; fine thread; wire; strings
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4–1 · xue4 si1

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hyut3 si1

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noun

  1. blood streak

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