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动脉 (dòng mài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

动脉 (dòng mài) is a Chinese word: artery. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 动脉

名 míng noun

artery

医生检查了我的动脉。

yī shēng jiǎn chá le wǒ de dòng mài

The doctor examined my artery.

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Word breakdown

动 dòng — moving, dynamic (referring to blood flow)

Words with this character (78)
  • 1 运动 yùn dòng — to exercise; sports; movement HSK 2
    • 运 to transport; to move
    • 动 to move; motion; action
    Example

    我每天早上都去公园运动。

    wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang dōu qù gōng yuán yùn dòng

    I go to the park to exercise every morning.

  • 2 动物 dòng wù — animal HSK 3
    • 动 moving, motion
    • 物 being, creature
    Example

    熊猫是一种可爱的动物。

    xióng māo shì yī zhǒng kě ài de dòng wù

    Pandas are a type of cute animal.

  • 3 动物园 dòng wù yuán — zoo HSK 3
    • 动 moving, animate (referring to living creatures)
    • 物 creature, being (combining with 动 to form 'animal')
    • 园 garden, park (indicating an enclosed facility or area)
    Example

    我们周末去动物园看熊猫。

    wǒ men zhōu mò qù dòng wù yuán kàn xióng māo

    We went to the zoo to see pandas on the weekend.

  • 4 运动会 yùn dòng huì — sports meet HSK 3
    • 运 sports, athletic movement
    • 动 movement, physical activity
    • 会 meet, gathering, organized event
    Example

    我们学校下周要举办运动会。

    wǒ men xué xiào xià zhōu yào jǔ bàn yùn dòng huì

    Our school will hold a sports meet next week.

  • 5 运动员 yùn dòng yuán — athlete HSK 3
    • 运 movement, sports (first part of 'sports/athletics')
    • 动 motion, activity (second part of 'sports/athletics')
    • 员 person, member (someone who does sports)
    Example

    他是一名职业运动员。

    tā shì yī míng zhí yè yùn dòng yuán

    He is a professional athlete.

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脉 mài — vessel, conduit (tubular structure carrying blood)

Words with this character (5)
  • 1 山脉 shān mài — mountain range HSK 7
    • 山 mountain
    • 脉 chain, connected system
    Example

    喜马拉雅山脉是世界上最高的山脉。

    xǐ mǎ lā yǎ shān mài shì shì jiè shàng zuì gāo de shān mài

    The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world.

  • 2 来龙去脉 lái lóng qù mài — the ins and outs HSK 7
    • 来 coming; the origin or source
    • 龙 dragon; dragon veins (feng shui concept)
    • 去 going; the result or outcome
    • 脉 veins; the connecting thread or continuity
    Example

    他详细地解释了事情的来龙去脉。

    tā xiáng xì de jiě shì le shì qing de lái lóng qù mài

    He explained the ins and outs of the matter in detail.

  • 3 脉搏 mài bó — pulse HSK 7
    • 脉 blood vessel, vein, artery
    • 搏 beat, throb, pulsate
    Example

    医生检查了病人的脉搏。

    yī shēng jiǎn chá le bìng rén de mài bó

    The doctor checked the patient's pulse.

  • 4 脉络 mài luò — context; train of thought; venation HSK 7
    • 脉 vein/channel (represents the flow or thread)
    • 络 network/connection (represents the interconnected pattern)
    Example

    这篇文章脉络清晰，很容易理解。

    zhè piān wén zhāng mài luò qīng xī hěn róng yì lǐ jiě

    This article has a clear structure, making it very easy to understand.

  • 5 血脉 xuè mài — blood vessels; lineage HSK 7
    Example

    运动可以促进血脉循环。

    yùn dòng kě yǐ cù jìn xuè mài xún huán

    Exercise can promote blood circulation.

Structure & writing
1 动 dòng — to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静')

动 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 云 yún — (lit.) to say
云 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
会 huì to gather; to come together
HSK 2
动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静') 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence
HSK 3
尝 cháng to taste; to sample food 层 céng to repeat, to overlap
HSK 6
坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone
HSK 7
耘 yún to weed farmland 酝 yùn to brew wine 魂 hún spirit or mood in general
1.2 力 lì — force (physical interaction between objects causing acceleration or deformation)
力 is a component in 32 characters
HSK 1
男 nán male (opposite of "female") 边 biān border between countries or regions
HSK 2
为 wéi to do; to act 动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静')
HSK 3
办 bàn to handle; to deal with 加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 务 wù affair; matter 助 zhù to help, to assist 努 nǔ to exert (strength) to the utmost
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历 lì to experience; to go through
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 励 lì to encourage; to strive 勇 yǒng brave and bold, unafraid of danger or difficulty 另 lìng other; another
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 势 shì apparent form or condition: ① natural phenomenon or situation in nature; ② posture or gesture of movement; ③ situation or circumstances in political, military, or social affairs 勤 qín diligent; hardworking (opposite of lazy) 幼 yòu young; immature (opposite of 老)
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穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富)
HSK 6
劣 liè inferior, bad (opposite of 优) 勉 miǎn to strive; to exert oneself 抛 pāo to throw; to toss
HSK 7
劫 jié to rob; to plunder 勃 bó (lit.) thriving; vigorous 勋 xūn distinguished merit; special achievement 勒 lēi bind or loop with a rope and pull tight 勘 kān to proofread and verify; to collate
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募 mù to recruit or solicit broadly (funds, troops, etc.) 夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 虏 lǔ to capture (in battle)

Stroke order

2 脉 mài — blood vessel

脉 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 ⺼ — flesh/meat radical, representing body tissue or muscle
⺼ is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
能 néng ability; talent; skill 脑 nǎo brain (the main part of the nervous system, located in the cranial cavity, comprising cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, etc.)
HSK 2
然 rán (lit.) correct; right
HSK 3
育 yù to give birth to 胖 pàng fat, overweight (opposite of 瘦) 脏 zàng internal organs of the body 脚 jiǎo foot (of a person or animal) 脸 liǎn face (front of the head, from forehead to chin)
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腿 tuǐ leg (of a person or animal)
HSK 4
肚 dù belly; abdomen 肤 fū skin, the outer surface of the human body 肯 kěn meat attached to bone; key or vital part 背 bèi back (of the upper body, opposite the chest and abdomen) 胳 gē arm (used in "胳膊" "胳臂"), the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the wrist
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脱 tuō to come off; to fall away 脾 pí spleen (internal organ) 膊 bo 膏 gāo fat; grease; oil
HSK 5
捐 juān to abandon; to give up 肌 jī muscle; tissue composed of muscle fibers capable of contraction 肖 xiào to resemble, to look like 肥 féi fat; containing much fat (opposite of 'lean'; generally not used for people except in 肥胖, 减肥) 胁 xié the side of the body between the armpit and the waist
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胃 wèi stomach (digestive organ connecting the esophagus and duodenum) 胆 dǎn gallbladder, the sac-like organ that stores bile 胜 shèng to defeat an opponent or enemy 胡 hú ancient general term for northern and western ethnic peoples 腰 yāo waist; the middle part of the body between the hips and ribs 膀 bǎng upper arm connected to the shoulder
HSK 6
肝 gān liver (digestive organ in humans and higher animals) 肠 cháng intestine (digestive organ connecting stomach to anus, divided into small and large intestine) 股 gǔ thigh (from hip to knee) 肩 jiān shoulder, the part of the body between the neck and arm 肪 fáng fat (as in 脂肪): organic compound formed from fatty acids and glycerol, stored in animal and plant tissue as an energy source
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肺 fèi lung (respiratory organ) 肿 zhǒng to swell (of skin, mucous membrane, muscle, etc. due to circulatory obstruction, inflammation, suppuration, or internal bleeding) 胞 bāo placenta and fetal membranes 胶 jiāo glue or adhesive substance (made from animal hides, horns, or plant secretions, or synthetic) 胸 xiōng chest; the front of the torso between the neck and abdomen 脂 zhī fat or oil from animal tissue or oil-bearing plant seeds 脆 cuì brittle; easily broken (opposite of "韧") 脖 bó neck (the part connecting head and torso) 腔 qiāng hollow or organ-containing cavity inside an animal's body 臂 bì arm 骨 gǔ bone, the hard tissue supporting the body in humans and vertebrates
HSK 7
婿 xù husband 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 肢 zhī limb (arm or leg of a person, or leg of certain animals) 胀 zhàng to swell, expand in volume (opposite of 缩)
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胎 tāi fetus; embryo in the womb of a human or other mammal 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 脉 mài blood vessel 腆 tiǎn (lit.) abundant; plentiful 腊 là ancient winter sacrifice to the gods held in the 12th lunar month 腕 wàn wrist; ankle 腥 xīng raw meat; meat and fish foods 腹 fù abdomen; belly 腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food 腼 miǎn shy and awkward; see 腼腆 膛 táng body cavity 膜 mó membrane (thin tissue in humans, animals, and plants) 膝 xī knee, the front part connecting the thigh and lower leg, containing a joint 膨 péng to expand in volume; to swell 膳 shàn meal; food 臀 tún buttocks 藤 téng plant name: ① wisteria (紫藤), a climbing plant with purple flowers, commonly called 藤萝; ② rattan (白藤), an evergreen woody plant with long, flexible yet tough stems used for weaving chairs, baskets, and boxes, commonly called 藤子; ③ gamboge tree (藤黄), an evergreen tree with round fruit and yellow resin used as a pigment, but toxic and not for coloring food 豚 tún piglet; pig in general
2.2 永 yǒng — forever; permanently
永 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 2
泳 yǒng to swim, move through water
HSK 7
漾 yàng ripple on the water surface 脉 mài blood vessel

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