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The character for "pulse" or "vein" is represented by the simplified form "脉" and the traditional form "脈", with the latter comprising the "肉" radical denoting bodily association and the component "𠂢" which originally functioned as a phonetic indicator. This character's semantic range began with concrete references to the blood vessels within the body, later encompassing the concept of the pulse as assessed in medical practice, and eventually extending to analogous linear structures such as veins in ore or geological strata. The simplified form "脉" alters the structure by replacing the right-hand component with "永", creating a distinct visual form while the character's core meanings continued to develop from its earlier applications.
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他的脉搏正常。
医生正在检查脉搏。
这座山脉非常雄伟。
植物的脉络清晰可见。
我们需要把脉市场动态。
地质学家研究地球的脉络。
通过脉搏监测，他发现了健康问题。
文化传播的脉络反映了历史变迁。