No. 4,860 in Chinese
血肉
"Blood and flesh."
In a sentence
他的作品充满了血肉，非常生动。
His works are full of richness and vivid details.
In this sentence, '血肉' metaphorically indicates the depth and vividness provided to a literary work.
战争让人们失去了血肉至亲的家人。
The war caused people to lose their closest family members.
Here, '血肉至亲' emphasizes familial ties and the blood relation metaphorically.
科学知识的传播使文化有了更多的血肉。
The dissemination of scientific knowledge provided more substance and structure to culture.
In this context, '血肉' is used figuratively to describe the enriching and substantial elements added to culture.
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