bou2 hyut3補血补血
Jyutpingbou2 hyut3
Yalebóu hyut
Definition
To improve blood deficiency and nourish the body through food or soup.
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How it's used
This term is deeply rooted in traditional Chinese medicine concepts, referring to foods that improve overall vitality rather than just iron levels. It is most frequently used when discussing soups, herbal tonics, or specific ingredients like red dates or liver. People often use it to explain why they are choosing a particular dish for someone who looks tired or weak.
Examples
This soup is great for replenishing blood, you should drink more.
Your complexion looks so pale, do you need to replenish your blood?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with medical procedures like blood transfusions. It strictly refers to dietary habits and nutritional intake, not clinical medical treatment.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
