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嗜血

shì xuèdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
bloodthirsty / bloodsucking / hemophile
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-6a01d919549d01aa. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

嗜血 嗜血 [shi4 xue4] /bloodthirsty/bloodsucking/hemophile/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 嗜
    shì

    (bound form) to have a strong liking for / to be addicted to

  • 血
    xuè

    blood (CL:滴[dī]) / colloquial pr. [xiě] or [xuě]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.