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The word "血压" is formed by combining the character "血", meaning blood, with the character "压", meaning pressure; this creates a compound where the first character specifies the type of pressure denoted by the second, resulting in the term for blood pressure.

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我的血压正常。

Wǒ de xuèyā zhèngcháng.

My blood pressure is normal.

医生测量了我的血压。

Yīshēng cèliángle wǒ de xuèyā.

The doctor measured my blood pressure.

高血压对健康有害。

Gāo xuèyā duì jiànkāng yǒu hài.

High blood pressure is harmful to health.

定期检查血压可以预防疾病。

Dìngqī jiǎnchá xuèyā kěyǐ yùfáng jíbìng.

Regularly checking blood pressure can prevent diseases.

由于年龄增长，他的血压逐渐升高。

Yóuyú niánlíng zēngzhǎng, tā de xuèyā zhújiàn shēnggāo.

Due to aging, his blood pressure gradually increases.

Word Definition - 血压

xuè yā blood pressure

Individual Character Details

血 xiě, xuè
压 yā, yà