Definition
换血 is a separable verb (离合词) with a literal meaning of 'blood transfusion' and a common metaphorical use meaning to bring in new members to revitalize a team, company, or organization. When used in the literal sense, it often appears in medical contexts. The metaphorical sense is very common in sports and business journalism. As a separable verb, you can insert aspect markers, measure words, or duration between 换 and 血, e.g., 换了一次血 ('did one round of personnel change').
v.o.
to transfuse bloodto bring in new members to revitalize a team or organization
Examples
- ，换血。Tā yīnwèi shīxuè guò duō, bìxū mǎshàng huàn xiě.He lost too much blood and needs an immediate transfusion.
- 换血。Zhè zhī qiúduì xūyào huàn xiě cáinéng tígāo shuǐpíng.This team needs to bring in new players to improve its level.
- ，。Gōngsī huàn le yí cì xuè, xiàolǜ tígāo le bù shǎo.The company did one round of personnel changes, and efficiency improved a lot.
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