血脉

血脈

xuèmài

noun HSK 7-9 #14,715

Meanings

1 blood vessels
2 bloodline; lineage

Characters

vein; pulse; lineage

Examples

HSK 3

这条河是城市的血脉。

Zhè tiáo hé shì chéngshì de xuèmài.

This river is the lifeblood of the city.

HSK 5

我们有着共同的血脉。

Wǒmen yǒuzhe gòngtóng de xuèmài.

We share the same bloodline.

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