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血脉

血脈
xuèmài
noun HSK 7 #14,715

Meanings

  1. 1 blood vessels
  2. 2 bloodline; lineage

Examples

我们有着共同的血脉。
Wǒmen yǒu zhe gòngtóng de xuèmài.
We share the same bloodline.
这条河是城市的血脉。
Zhè tiáo hé shì chéngshì de xuèmài.
This river is the lifeblood of the city.

Tips

usage
Used both literally (blood vessels) and figuratively for family lineage, cultural heritage, or anything considered the vital lifeline of something.

Stroke Order

血 xuè
脉 mài