hyut3 si1血絲血丝

Jyutpinghyut3 si1

Yalehyut sī

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Blood in the form of a thin line, or visible tiny blood vessels, especially in the eyes.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on the thin, thread-like appearance of blood rather than a pool or a flow. It is most commonly used to describe the visible capillaries in the whites of the eyes when one is sleep-deprived or irritated. When referring to wounds, it implies a very minor, superficial seepage rather than active bleeding.

Measure word

tiu4條tìuh

Examples

nei5你deoi3對ngaan5眼hou2好do1多hyut3血si1絲，hai6係mai6咪hou2好攰gui6呀？

Your eyes have so many bloodshot lines, are you very tired?

keoi5佢go3個soeng1傷hau2口zung6仲jau5有di1啲hyut3血si1絲sam3滲ceot1出lai4嚟。

There are still some traces of blood seeping from his wound.

Common phrases

ngaan5眼jau5有hyut3血si1絲

bloodshot eyes

sam3滲ceot1出hyut3血si1絲

seeping blood threads

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a large amount of blood or a heavy bleed, as it specifically denotes thin, hair-like strands. Using it for a major injury sounds unnatural and confusing to native speakers.