脉络 (mài luò): arteries and veins; network of blood vessels; vascular system (of a plant or animal); (fig.) fabric (i.e. underlying structure, as in "social fabric"); overall context

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HSK 7noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: arteries and veins; network of blood vessels; vascular system (of a plant or animal); (fig.) fabric (i.e. underlying structure, as in "social fabric"); overall context
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

arteries and veins
network of blood vessels
vascular system (of a plant or animal)
(fig.) fabric (i.e. underlying structure

Chinese explanation

指人体内的血管，包括动脉和静脉，是血液运行的通道
比喻事物或文章的结构条理，如文章的脉络
也比喻事物的线索或头绪，如事件的脉络。

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By feeling the pulse at the wrist, a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine can understand the condition of the meridians and vessels within the body.

The thread of this history book is very clear, covering everything from prehistory all the way to modern times.

The doctor carefully examined the blood vessels in the patient's leg and found that some were blocked.

The subway network of this city extends in all directions and can reach almost all major areas.

In the report, he first sorted out the overall structure of the project, and only then introduced the specific details.

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