血脉

xuè mài

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. blood vessels

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 血管 xuè guǎn 血管 xuè guǎn vein biological term for blood vessel: vein
• 静脉 jìng mài 静脉 jìng mài vein vein, a type of blood vessel: vein
• 动脉 dòng mài 动脉 dòng mài artery artery, a type of blood vessel: artery
• 血缘 xuè yuán 血缘 xuè yuán bloodline consanguinity, sharing the same bloodline: bloodline

Usage notes

Common mistakes

血脉 often has figurative meanings (lineage, lifeblood), not just anatomical. In formal medical contexts, prefer 血管 for 'blood vessel'.

Example Sentences

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中医认为 血脉 通畅对健康很重要。

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that smooth blood circulation is very important for health.

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Words Containing 血脉

• 血脉偾张 血脉偾张 xuè mài fèn zhāng: lit. blood vessels swell wide (idiom)

Child Words of 血脉

• 血 血 xiě: blood
• 血 血 xuè: blood
• 脉 脉 mài: arteries and veins
• 脉 脉 mò: see 脈脈|脉脉[mò mò]