血缘
xuè yuán · HSK 7
bloodline
🩸 血 (blood) + 缘 (bond, kinship tie) = bloodline, a blood bond between relatives
血 — drop 丿 over dish 皿
Originally a pictograph of a sacrificial vessel (皿) with a drop of blood inside, marking the offering of blood in ancient rituals. The small stroke on top represents the blood itself. Over time it broadened from ritual blood to blood in general.