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血管

xuèguǎn
noun HSK 6 #5,556

Measure Word

一条血管 tiáo

Meanings

  1. 1 blood vessel
  2. 2 vein; artery

Characters

血
xuè
blood
管
guǎn
tube; pipe
Blood tubes — blood vessels.

Examples

高血压会损伤血管。
Gāoxuèyā huì sǔnshāng xuèguǎn.
High blood pressure can damage blood vessels.
护士找不到他的血管。
Hùshi zhǎo bùdào tā de xuèguǎn.
The nurse couldn't find his vein.
运动有助于保持血管健康。
Yùndòng yǒuzhùyú bǎochí xuèguǎn jiànkāng.
Exercise helps maintain blood vessel health.

Tips

usage
动脉 (dòngmài, artery) and 静脉 (jìngmài, vein) are specific types of 血管. 心血管 (xīn xuèguǎn, cardiovascular) is a common compound.

Stroke Order

血 xuè
管 guǎn