What is the correct pronunciation of 血淋淋?
What is the correct pronunciation of 血淋淋? One of my dictionaries says xiělínlín, another says xuèlínlín, which is correct?

Question

What is the correct pronunciation of  血淋淋?
What is the correct pronunciation of  血淋淋? One of my dictionaries says xiělínlín, another says xuèlínlín, which is correct?

Answer

Both are right. 
Xiě 是偏向口语化
Xiè书面一些

Answer

①xiě lín línㄒㄧㄝˇㄌㄧㄣˊㄌㄧㄣˊ
鲜血不断流出的样子dripping with blood
比喻非常惨痛或严酷 Means deeply grieved or cruel.bloody.
例：血淋淋的事实 a cruel fact
血淋淋的教训       a cruel lesson

②xuè lín lín
鲜血淋漓的样子
For example: 我看见铁笼里，灰灰的水泥墙壁上，有一道一道的血淋淋的沟壑。

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