脉络

mài luò

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. arteries and veins
2. network of blood vessels
3. vascular system (of a plant or animal)
4. (fig.) fabric (i.e. underlying structure, as in \social fabric\)
5. overall context

Word relationships

Related words

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• 血管 xuè guǎn 血管 xuè guǎn vein Both 脉络 and 血管 refer to blood vessels, but 脉络 emphasizes the network or system aspect.: vein
• 结构 jié gòu 结构 jié gòu structure Used figuratively to mean underlying structure or fabric, similar to 结构.: structure
• 系统 xì tǒng 系统 xì tǒng system Can refer to a system of interconnected parts, like 系统.: system

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocations include 社会脉络 (social fabric) and 历史脉络 (historical context).

Formality

脉络 is more formal than 血管 and is often used in academic or literary contexts, especially in figurative senses.

Example Sentences

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城市的 脉络 就像一张网。

The veins of the city are like a web.

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Words Containing 脉络

• 脉络膜 脉络膜 mài luò mó: choroid (vascular layer of the eyeball between the retina and the sclera)

Child Words of 脉络

• 络 络 lào: small net
• 络 络 luò: net-like object
• 脉 脉 mài: arteries and veins
• 脉 脉 mò: see 脈脈|脉脉[mò mò]