Definition
放血 is a separable verb (离合词) used both medically — 'to let blood, to bleed' — and as slang meaning 'to stab someone'. Its two syllables can be separated by aspect markers, measure words, or complements, e.g., 放了一次血 ('let blood once'). In gang context, 放血 refers specifically to stabbing as an act of violence.
v.o.
(verb-object) to let bloodto bleed (medically or in butchery)(slang) to stab someoneto draw blood in a violent attack
Examples
- 。Yīshēng yòng zhēn gěi tā fàng le yí cì xuè.The doctor used a needle to let some blood from him.
- 放血。Nàge hēibāng jīngcháng yòng fàng xuè lái wēixié rén.That gang often uses stabbing to threaten people.
- 放血。Zhè zhǒng bìng xūyào fàng xuè liáofǎ.This disease requires bloodletting therapy.
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